S. Rajaseekaran v. Union of India - Motor Vehicles Act Offences

Motor Vehicles Act - In a country like India, traffic is a big problem. Regulation of traffic is a big challenge in major cities including towns. Citizens are not so disciplined insofar as abiding by the traffic Rules and Regulations is concerned-In such circumstances, there has to be some deterrence so that a check remains on people indulging in offences relating to Motor Vehicles Act, more particularly, the youngsters. The consequences, in this regard, would be extremely grave. This is an age of highly powerful cars, and it is a matter of common experience how accidents are being caused because the drivers are unable to control these powerful cars. [Context:  Supreme Court directed State Of Uttar Pradesh to file detailed affidavits justifying section-wise abatement under Uttar Pradesh Criminal Law (Composition of Offences and Abatement of Trials) (Amendment) Act, 2023 and observed: We are worried about one aspect of this Amendment brought into force by the State of U.P. and i.e., deterrence. Traffic offences, or to put it in other words motor offences relating to Motor Vehicles may appear to be minor in nature, but some of the offences may assume its own significance]