Centre-State showdown over hefty traffic fines, matter reaches the desk of Attorney General

Hefty fines imposed on traffic violations under the new Motor Vehicle (MV) Act has finally snowballed into a major showdown (traffic fines) between state governments and the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MORTH). The disagreement over the fines between state government and MORTH has now reached the office of Attorney General K.K. Venugopal, Indian government’s chief legal advisor.

Top sources in the Union Law Ministry revealed to the IANS that legal opinion has been sought from Attorney General K.K. Venugopal on the powers of State government to defer enforcement of a Central legislation. Besides, opinion has also been sought on the issue of reduction of fines by the state government.

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