Sri Vijaya Puram | October 8, 2026
Camera-based enforcement against over-speeding has commenced in Sri Vijaya Puram, with Speed Violation Detection (SVD) cameras installed at various locations now operational to automatically detect and capture vehicles exceeding the prescribed speed limits.
As per the notification of the Deputy Commissioner, District of Andamans, vide No. 4/27/DS/90/4460 dated November 23, 2001, the prescribed speed limits within municipal limits are 40 km/h for Light Motor Vehicles (LMVs), 35 km/h for scooters, motorcycles and mopeds, 40 km/h for Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) and passenger buses, and 25 km/h for auto-rickshaws.
Vehicles found violating the prescribed speed limits through the SVD camera system will be processed for appropriate enforcement action in accordance with the law.
Authorities have advised motorists to strictly adhere to the prescribed speed limits, cautioning that over-speeding reduces a driver’s ability to respond to sudden movements of pedestrians, other vehicles and road hazards. Excessive speed can also result in loss of vehicle control, collisions, serious injuries and fatalities.
Over-speeding is punishable with a fine of ₹1,500 for LMV-class vehicles and ₹3,000 for medium and heavy vehicles, along with suspension of the driving licence for three months.
Motorists have been urged to treat the prescribed speed limits as a mandatory road-safety requirement and to drive responsibly by maintaining a safe and controlled speed. Authorities said adherence to speed limits is essential to reducing road crashes and making roads across the Andaman & Nicobar Islands safer for all road users.
