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"Video can be made from mobile phone during checking, traffic police not allowed to stop"

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New traffic low in India -Knowledgekira.com

With the enactment of the amended Motor Vehicle Act from September 1, there has been a big increase in the amount of challan. There are reports of fines coming from all parts of the country for breaking the rules. Challans of up to 50 thousand rupees have also been cut in many places. Meanwhile, there are reports of misbehavior by the police in some places. In such a situation, the vehicle owners also have some rights. An RTI has revealed a lot of information regarding this.

Can use mobile phone

Any driver on the road can make a video recording of a conversation with a policeman during a check. One can also use a mobile camera during this time. The policeman does not have the right to snatch and break that driver's phone and camera etc. In response to an RTI, Haryana Police has given this information. Actually

An RTI activist Anubhav Sukhija, a Faridabad resident, filed an RTI with the Haryana Police regarding the rights of drivers.

What did the police say in response to RTI?

Police said that if a driver does not have a driving license and registration certificate etc. while driving, the driver can show the documents to the policeman on the mobile. There is no restriction on keeping goods like hockey, cricket bat, wicket etc. in the vehicle while driving, but possessing illegal weapons is a punishable offense. Police have further stated that it is mandatory for the driver and the person sitting at par with the driver to take seat belts while driving. But if a woman is pregnant or has an injury etc. then on the basis of humanity they can be exempted from seat belts.

'No right to assault'

The policeman can stop any vehicle by pointing, checking. If a driver does not stop his vehicle despite the policeman prompting him to stop, then he has the right to take appropriate action against it. But the policeman can neither abuse or beat a person. In addition, the policeman has the right to check the pollution level of the vehicle.

'Right to check bill'

If a driver takes any goods in his personal vehicle for commercial purpose, the policeman has the right to check his bill. If a driver stops a driver to check the car papers then the driver will be responsible for showing the documents to the policeman.