Part -V Extra Legislative & Parliamentary Affairs Department

Extra No. 13 © The Gujarat Government Gazette EXTRAORDINARY PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY Vol. LXVII ] FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2026 / PHALGUNA 22, 1947 Separate paging is given to this part in order that it may be filed as a Separate Compilation. PART V Bills introduced in the Gujarat Legislative Assembly The Following Bill which was introduced on the 13th March, 2026 by Shri Imran Khedawala, M.L.A. is published under rule 127-A of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly Rules for general information. THE GUJARAT PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF TRAFFIC NUISANCES BILL, 2026. GUJARAT BILL NO. 13 OF 2026. A BILL to provide for strict implementation of provisions relating to traffic in city areas of the State and to provide for certain measure for the prevention and control of traffic nuisances and matters related thereto. It is hereby enacted in the Seventy-seventh Year of the Republic of India as follows :- 1. (1) This Act may be called The Gujarat Prevention and Control of Traffic Nuisances Act, 2026. short title, extent and (2) II extends to whole of the State of Gujarat. commencement. (3) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint. V- Ex.-13 13-113-2 GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, EX. 13-03-2026 [ PART V Rash or 2. Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for time being in force, whoever in any public place negligent commits any of the following offences shall be liable on conviction to fine not less than one thousand driving. rupees or to imprisonment of either description not exceeding fifteen days: Provided that in case of rash or negligent driving, the appropriate authority may cancel the driving licence for such period as he deems fit. (1) Whoever drives or rides or pushes any vehicle, in a rash or negligent manner; (2) Whoever by negligence or ill-usage in driving causes any mischief or obstruction to pediatricians or other persons; (3) Whoever without reasonable excuse and so as to cause danger or obstruction to any person shall drive, drag or push any vehicle otherwise than on the near or left side of the road; (4) Whoever being in charge of any vehicle leaves it otherwise than on the near or left side of the road; (5) Whoever causes any vehicle to remain or stand longer time that be necessary for loading or unloading except at places appointed for the purpose, so as to cause obstruction or in any way willfully obstructs or causes obstruction to the free passage of any thoroughfare; (6) Whoever is found drunk and incapable of taking care of himself and vehicle he drives or guilty of any riotous, disorderly or indecent behaviour. Explanation.- In this section "public place" means a place including a road, street or way, whether a thoroughfare or not, and a landing place to which the public are granted access or have a right to resorts or over which they have a right to pass. Arrest without 3. (1) Any police officer may arrest without a warrant any person committing in his view any warrant view offence made punishable by this Act. of offence. (2) Provisions of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 shall apply to any arrest made or bond taken as if the arrest had been made and the bond has been taken under the said Sanhita. Designation 4. The State Government may designate any existing court as a special court to dispose of the cases of a special under this Act in a time bound manner so as to achieve the desired object with reference to traffic court. nuisances. STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS In the recent past, particularly in urban areas and cities, incidents of "dhoom" type Reckless driving, mischief and obstruction to citizens passing on the road has occurred much. Traffic regulations are not followed by people which causes hardship and sometime it become fatal and also turns in to loss of life. There are also cases of unlawful parking of vehicle which causes obstruction to citizens. In order to take appropriate measures and also to punish the guilty, it is considered necessary to frame a law on the subject and confer certain powers in addition to the power conferred to the authority under the Bombay Police Act, 1951. Hence this Bill. Dated the 10th February, 2026 IMRAN KHEDAWALA, Gandhinagar. M.L.A.PART V ] GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, EX. 13-03-2026 13-3 MEMORANDUM REGARDING DELEGATED LEGISLATION This Bill involves delegation of legislative powers in the following respect :- Clause 1:- Sub Clause (3) of this clause empowers the State Government to appoint, by notification in the Official Gazette, the date on which the Act shall come into force. The delegation of legislative power, as aforesaid, is necessary and is of a normal character. Dated the 10th February, 2026 IMRAN KHEDAWALA, Gandhinagar. M.L.A. CHETAN PANDYA, Dated the 13th March, 2026 Secretary, Gandhinagar. Gujarat Legislative Assembly. ---------- Government Central Press, Gandhinagar.