Dharamsala: Pointing out that even school-going children are illegally driving gearless scooters up to 100cc, a group of transport ministers has recommended that applicants, aged 16 years and above, be issued licences to drive such vehicles.
The group that met in Dharamsala was also of the view that officials who issue certificates of fitness to over-dimensional vehicles must be held accountable in cases of non-compliance of the norms. It has also ratified that states can formulate norms to control pedestrians and non-motorised vehicles to deal with the menace of jaywalking.
This was the third meeting of the GoM set up by the road transport ministry to suggest changes to the Motor Vehicles Act and reforms for ease of transport.
The GoM has also recommended that all motorised vehicles be brought under the MV Act addressing concerns relating to all types of vehicles including e-rickshaws and e-bikes.
The group that met in Dharamsala was also of the view that officials who issue certificates of fitness to over-dimensional vehicles must be held accountable in cases of non-compliance of the norms. It has also ratified that states can formulate norms to control pedestrians and non-motorised vehicles to deal with the menace of jaywalking.
This was the third meeting of the GoM set up by the road transport ministry to suggest changes to the Motor Vehicles Act and reforms for ease of transport.
The GoM has also recommended that all motorised vehicles be brought under the MV Act addressing concerns relating to all types of vehicles including e-rickshaws and e-bikes.