Environment And Road Safety Education And Violence Against Women And Children And Drug Abuse 2021 Exam With Answers

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67.

As notified by the Union Government in the Motor Vehicles Amendment Act, 2019, the penalty for 'Drunken driving' has been increased to:

A: ₹ 5,000 for the first offence and ₹ 10,000 for the subsequent offence
B: ₹ 10,000 for the first offence and ₹ 15,000 for the subsequent offence
C: ₹ 15,000 for the first offence and ₹ 20,000 for the subsequent offence
D: ₹ 20,000 for the first offence and ₹ 30,000 for the subsequent offence

The answer is: B

Explanation

Imprisonment of 6 months 1 year and/or ₹10,000 fine for the first offence;

₹15,000 fine and/or imprisonment of up to 2 years for a subsequent offence

₹15,000 and/or imprisonment of up to 2 years for a subsequent offence