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The Kerala Road Safety Authority Act 2007

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The Kerala Road Safety Authority Act 2007 coordinates road safety initiatives across the state of Kerala. It establishes a dedicated Road Safety Authority, local councils, and a safety fund financed by vehicle taxes and traffic fines. The law applies to all motor vehicle owners, government departments, and property owners near public roads. It matters because it empowers authorities to remove road hazards, fund vital safety projects, and improve emergency trauma care. By organizing safety efforts and penalizing those who fail to comply with safety directives, the act strives to prevent traffic accidents and save lives on public roads.

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  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 1. Short title and commencement.
  3. 2. Definitions.
  4. 3. Constitution of the Authority.
  5. 4. Functions of the Authority.
  6. 5. Executive Committee.
  7. 6. Meetings.
  8. 7. Disposal of Business.
  9. 8. Vacancies etc. not to invalidate proceedings of the Authority
  10. 9. Road Safety Commissioner.
  11. 10. Levy and collection of cess.
  12. 11. Establishment of the Fund.
  13. 12. Vesting and administration of the Fund.
  14. 13. Utilisation of the Fund.
  15. 14. Power to order removal of causes of accidents.
  16. 15. Power to order works.
  17. 16. Power to recover cost.
  18. 17. Amounts recoverable as arrear of land revenue.
  19. 18. Delegation.
  20. 19. District Road Safety Council.
  21. 20. Staff.
  22. 21. Expenses.
  23. 22. Accounts.
  24. 23. District Road Safety Council to submit reports, etc.
  25. 24. Annual report.
  26. 25. Audit.
  27. 26. Punishment for failure to comply with the Authority’s order.
  28. 27. Punishment for obstructing the Authority.
  29. 28. Compounding of offences.
  30. 29. Offences by Companies.
  31. 30. Appeals.
  32. 31. Revision.
  33. 32. Members and Employees of the Authority to be public servants.
  34. 33. Protection of action taken in good faith.
  35. 34. Cognizance of offences and trial.
  36. 35. Bar of jurisdiction of Civil Courts.
  37. 36. Act not in derogation of the Kerala Highway Protection Act, 1999.
  38. 37. Power to give directions.
  39. 38. Power to make rules.
  40. 39. Regulations.
  41. 40. Removal of difficulties.
  42. 41. Repeal and Savings.
  43. Schedule. ] (See Section 10)

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