The Supreme Court has directed all States and Union Territories to frame and notify rules under Sections 128(1)(A) and 210(B) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 within six months to strengthen road safety measures and regulate non-mechanically propelled vehicles.
The Bench comprising of Justice JB Pardiwala and KV Viswanathan ordered that States and UTs must, within six months, frame rules under Section 128(1)(A) to regulate the movement and safety of pedestrians and non-mechanically propelled vehicles in public places and on National Highways..
Additionally, the Court directed all States to frame rules under Section 210(B) prescribing standards for the design, construction, and maintenance of roads other than National Highways.