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Explanation:

Below are some of the IMPORTANT proposals in the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill:

1) It makes AADHAAR mandatory for getting a driving licence and vehicle registration.

2) For deaths in hit-and-run cases, the government will provide a compensation of Rs 2 lakh or more to the victim's family. Currently, the amount is just Rs 25,000.

3) In traffic violations by juveniles, the guardians or owner of the vehicle would be held responsible, unless they prove the offence was committed without their knowledge or they tried to prevent it.

4) The minimum fine for drunk driving has been increased from Rs 2,000 to Rs 10,000.

5) The Bill mandates automated fitness testing for vehicles.

6) The Bill allows the central government to order for RECALL of motor vehicles if a defect in the vehicle may cause damage to the environment, or the driver, or other road users

7) The Bill provides for a National Road Safety Board, to be created by the central government through a NOTIFICATION. The Board will advise the central and state governments on all aspects of road safety and traffic management, including standards of motor vehicles, registration and licensing of vehicles, standards for road safety, and promotion of new vehicle technology.

8) The Bill provides for a scheme for cashless treatment of road accident victims during golden hour.