
The Indian Road rules, titled "Rules of the Road Regulation", were brought into effect since July, 1989. These rules are germane to the Indian drivers (all inclusive of two, three and four wheeler), while on the road to ensure an orderly traffic and a safer journey. Violation of these "Rules of Road Regulation" is a punishable transgression as per the city specific traffic police rules and the "Motor Vehicle Act".
Sr No
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MV Act Sections
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Offences
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Penalties
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First Offence
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Subsequent Offence
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1
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177
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1. Without Seat-belt
2. Without Helmet
3. Triple Riding
4. Wrong Parking
5. Any other offence which is not covered under MV Act
|
Rs 100/-
|
Rs 300/-
|
2
|
179
|
Disobedience of lawful directions
|
Rs 500/-
|
-
|
3
|
180
|
Allowing unauthorized person to drive
|
Imprisonment up to 3 months or fine up to Rs 1000/- or both
|
-
|
4
|
181
|
Without Driving Licence
|
Imprisonment up to 3 months or fine up to Rs 500/- or both
|
-
|
5
|
183
|
Driving at excessive speed (contravening speed-limits)
|
Rs 500/-
|
Rs 1000/-
|
6
|
184
|
Driving dangerously
|
Imprisonment for 6 months or fine Rs 1000/- or both
|
If violates section 184 within 3 years, imprisonment for 2 years or fine Rs 2000/- or both
|
7
|
185
|
Driving by drunken person, minimum alcohol in blood exceeding 30 mg per 100ml
|
Imprisonment up to 6 months or fine up to Rs 2000/- or both
|
If violates again within 3 years, imprisonment for 3 years or fine Rs 3000/- or both
|
8
|
186
|
Driving by physically or mentally unfit person
|
Rs 2000/-
|
Rs 5000/-
|
9
|
189
|
Racing and trial of speed
|
Imprisonment up to one month or fine up to Rs 5000/- or both
| |
10
|
190
|
Using vehicle in unsafe condition
|
Rs 250/-
| |
11
|
192
|
Using vehicle without registration
|
Rs 2000-5000/-
Note : No penalty in case of emergency
|
Imprisonment up to one year or fine up to Rs 10000/-
|
12
|
192A
|
Using vehicle without permit
|
Rs 2000-5000/-
|
Imprisonment up to one year or fine Rs 10000/- or both
|
13
|
194
|
Driving vehicle exceeding permissible weight
|
Rs up to 2000/- plus additional amount of Rs 1000/- per tonne
| |
14
|
196
|
Driving vehicle without insurance
|
Imprisonment up to 3 months or fine Rs 1000/- or both
| |
15
|
198
|
Unauthorised interference with vehicle
|
Rs 1000/-
| |
16
|
207
|
Power to detain vehicle without RC, permit etc
|
Any police officer or authorised person can detain
|
Important Point to Note :
- Minimum age required to drive a vehicle in public place is 18 years.
- Motor-cycle with engine capacity not exceeding 50 cc can be driven by a person after attaining the age of 16 years.
- Minimum age required to drive transport vehicle is 20 years.
- No person is granted a learner's license to drive a transport vehicle unless he is having a driving license to drive a light motor vehicle for one year.
- Any offence punishable u/s 177, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 186,190, 191, 192 and 194 of MV Act can be compounded by any officer authorised by state government. Once offence is compounded, accused is discharged.
- A police officer can arrest without warrant if a person commits an offence u/s 184 or 185 or 197.
- If someone takes away the vehicle without the consent of the owner of the vehicle , he is committing offenceu/s 197.
- A police officer can not reduce the amount of penalty, only court can reduce.
- Offence under MV Act can be compounded online through the police websites for which links to police websites have been given in the Investigating agencies page of this blog.
- If someone is challaned for not having the pollution certificate, he can produce the pollution certificate of the vehicle within 7 days of challan to the the concerned officer,he will not be fined.
- Front light not half black is not an offence under MV Act, now.
- The Hon'ble Supreme Court of India has prohibited the use of black films of any VLT (visual light transmission) percentage or any other material upon the safety glasses, windscreens (front and rear) and side glasses of all vehicles throughout the country.
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