The Telangana Traffic Control Act, 1938
The Telangana Traffic Control Act, 1938
The Telangana Traffic Control Act, 1938 grants the state government authority to regulate traffic and manage public places across Telangana. It applies to all individuals using public roads, streets, and thoroughfares in urban and rural areas. Under this law, the government can create rules controlling traffic flow, reserving streets for specific transport types, or closing public spaces when needed. To enforce compliance, the Act establishes financial penalties for rule violations, including additional daily fines for continuing offenses. By standardizing road regulation, this legislation aims to maintain public safety, prevent congestion, and ensure orderly movement throughout the state.
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
- 2. Definition.
- 3. Power of State Government to make rules for the control of traffic.
- 4. Penalty for breach of rules.
- 5. Section 5
- 6. Section 6
- 7. Section 7
- 8. Section 8
- 9. Section 9
- 10. Existing by-laws to continue.
- 11. Repeal of Madras Act V of 1931.
- 12. Power to remove difficulties.
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