Mandatory to install the Device in Commercial Vehicles | 18 Dec 2023

Why in News?

According to the information received from the media on December 17, 2023, it has now become mandatory to install vehicle location tracking devices in every commercial vehicle in Bihar.

Key Points:

• According to the Transport Department, it has been made mandatory to install vehicle location tracking devices and emergency buttons in public transport vehicles in the state for the safety of women & passengers.This is a device which will help in knowing where the vehicle is. With this, accurate information about the location of each vehicle will be available in the control room of the transport department.
• If this device is not installed, the vehicles will not be given a fitness certificate by the transport department. Besides, a fine of Rs 5,000 will also be taken from the owner of that vehicle.
• At present, it is being installed rapidly in Patna, Gaya, Darbhanga, Bhagalpur and Muzaffarpur because the number of public transport is more in these cities.