New Delhi: As many as 3,900 challans were issued by Delhi Police to traffic rule offenders after the amended motor vehicles act came into effect on Sunday.

According to data shared by the traffic police, it issued 3,900 challans on Sunday.

Section 200 of  MV Act authorizes the Delhi government to issue a gazette notification for compounding of certain offences, indicating as to who will be the person who can compound the offence.

Under the new law, people not wearing helmets or seat-belts will be fined Rs 1,000, which was Rs 100 earlier, while those driving without a licence can be fined Rs 5,000 or face three-month jail.

The Delhi government will hold consultations with stakeholders, including traffic police, before issuing compounding notification with regard to implementation of the Motor Vehicle Amendment Act, Transport minister Kailash Gahlot said.

"Since heavy penalties have been prescribed under the Act after a gap of many years ,the compounding notification will be issued with serious consultation with traffic police and other stake holders," Gahlot said in a statement.

Parliament in July passed the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2019, which seeks to tighten road traffic regulations such as the issuance of driving licence and imposed stricter penalties for violations in an attempt to improve road safety.