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Recently, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has released the draft National Road Safety Board Rules, 2020 under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988
Key highlights of the rules
The draft Rules establish the National Road Safety Board proposed in the Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Act, 2019. Following are the draft rules announced by the Ministry:
Composition of the Board
As per the draft rules the board will consists of
- The Chairman
- Three to seven members appointed by the central government, and
- The Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways or his representative (ex-officio member)
The Chairman and members must have at least 20 years of experience in fields of automobile, road safety, urban planning, or law, among others
Term: The Chairman and members will have a term of three years and are eligible for re-appointment for one more term.
Meeting of the Board: The Board is required to meet at least once every month
Functions of the board
Following are the functions of the board
- Licensing and registration of motor vehicles
- Regulating billboards and commercial signage
- Formulating guidelines on standards for safety equipment, road infrastructure, control of traffic, establishing and operating trauma facilities and para-medical facilities
Technical working groups under the Board
The Board can constitute Technical Working Groups consisting of a Chairman and independent technical experts with experience in the field of work. These Groups may deliberate on matters including:
- Transport safety and road standards
- Traffic management
- Crash investigations, and
- Motor vehicle, fuel and noise standards
A brief note on the Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Act, 2019
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