KATHMANDU, June 25: The government is preparing to introduce stricter regulations for public transportation, including hefty fines for operators carrying passengers beyond the designated seating capacity.
According to the draft Vehicle and Transport Management Bill, public passenger vehicles found carrying more passengers than their approved seat capacity will face fines based on route category. Operators on long-distance routes could be fined Rs 20,000, those on medium-distance routes Rs 10,000, and those on short-distance routes Rs 5,000.
The proposed legislation also seeks to penalize overloaded cargo vehicles. Freight carriers transporting loads beyond the permitted weight limit could face a fine of Rs 15,000.
Similarly, vehicle operators required to obtain a route permit but found operating without one would be fined Rs 10,000, up from the current penalty of Rs 5,000.
The bill proposes a Rs 3,000 fine for transporting goods in public vehicles in a manner that endangers passengers. The same penalty would apply to learner drivers operating a vehicle without a licensed instructor accompanying them.
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Drivers found operating vehicles recklessly, negligently, or in a manner that poses safety risks could face fines ranging from Rs 3,000 to Rs 5,000.
The government is also proposing stricter action against fare-related violations. Public transport operators failing to display fare charts or charging fares above the approved rate could be fined Rs 2,000 for three-wheelers, Rs 5,000 for small vehicles, and Rs 10,000 for medium and large vehicles.
KATHMANDU, June 25: The government is preparing to introduce stricter regulations for public transportation, including hefty fines for operators carrying passengers beyond the designated seating capacity.
According to the draft Vehicle and Transport Management Bill, public passenger vehicles found carrying more passengers than their approved seat capacity will face fines based on route category. Operators on long-distance routes could be fined Rs 20,000, those on medium-distance routes Rs 10,000, and those on short-distance routes Rs 5,000.
The proposed legislation also seeks to penalize overloaded cargo vehicles. Freight carriers transporting loads beyond the permitted weight limit could face a fine of Rs 15,000.
Similarly, vehicle operators required to obtain a route permit but found operating without one would be fined Rs 10,000, up from the current penalty of Rs 5,000.
The bill proposes a Rs 3,000 fine for transporting goods in public vehicles in a manner that endangers passengers. The same penalty would apply to learner drivers operating a vehicle without a licensed instructor accompanying them.
Drivers found operating vehicles recklessly, negligently, or in a manner that poses safety risks could face fines ranging from Rs 3,000 to Rs 5,000.
The government is also proposing stricter action against fare-related violations. Public transport operators failing to display fare charts or charging fares above the approved rate could be fined Rs 2,000 for three-wheelers, Rs 5,000 for small vehicles, and Rs 10,000 for medium and large vehicles.
