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"BENGALURU: Driving dangerously or using a mobile phone while driving vehicles in Karnataka is all set to attract a penalty of Rs 1,000. The state government on Thursday notified the new fine amount of at least ten traffic violations, which are part of the Motor Vehicles Act.  While no new traffic violations have been added in its notification dated June 25, the fine amount has been increased from Rs 100 and Rs 200 to Rs 1,000 and Rs 2,000.  The government has also acted tough against vehicle owners who park in an unsafe manner in public place violating road safety rules, wrong parking, parking of vehicles in no parking place. Such vehicle owners will attract a penalty of Rs 1,000.  Some of the other traffic offences which will cost dear for the violators include: a penalty of Rs 1,000 for driving at a speed exceeding the minimum speed limit, Rs 1,000 for driving dangerously or using a mobile phone while driving or carrying goods with load protection on either side in a dangerous manner. For the second offence, the fine amount has been fixed at Rs 2,000. Even the vehicle, which is used on the road without insurance, will attract a penalty of Rs 1,000.  The new government order also tries to crack down on bus conductors who do not issue ticket and those passengers who travel in buses without buying a ticket. The penalty charge is fixed at Rs 500.  The government has also increased the penalty on vehicles that do not have a fitness certificate or registration certificate. Such vehicle owners will attract a penalty of Rs 2,000 to Rs 5,000.  P Harishekaran, additional commissioner of police (traffic), said that the department had submitted the proposal to the transport department to increase the penalty of some offences considering the safety of road users.  “We welcome the government decision. The high penalty charges will act as deterrent and we hope the offences come down,” he said.  "
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