VIOLATION
OF ANY RULE IS PUNISHABLE AND SO ALSO VIOLATION OF PROVISIONS
OF MOTOR VEHICLES ACT :
For
any violation of Motor Vehicle Act fine upto Rs.100/- can be
imposed and if the offence is repeated fine can even extend
upto Rs.300/-.
Violation
of speed limit can punished by even upto Rs.300/- and for repeated
offences even upto Rs.500/-
Disobedience
of any traffic signs or directions is also punishable with fine
upto Rs. 500/-
Very
serious offences like dangerous driving, driving without licence,
causing grievious injury, are all punishable, even with imprisonment.
Causing
fatal accidents due to rash, negligent driving can result in
imprisonment for two yeaRs or fine or both. It is almost treated
as a murder without motive.
If
by rash and negligent driving, grievous injury is caused to
anyone, it is also punishable by two yeaRs imprisonment or Rs.1000/-
as fine, or both. If the injury is simple, the imprisonment
period will be upto 6 months. It is also liable for fine upto
Rs.500/- and both imprisonment and fine can also be awarded.
Even
if anyone is endangered by rash and negligent driving it is
punishable by 6 months imprisonment or a fine of Rs.100/- or
both.
Driving without licence is not only risky but also liable for
punishment with 3 months imprisonment or a fine of Rs.500/-
or both.
Drinking is harmful to health and drunken driving is harmful
to otheRs also. Hence drunken driving is punishable with imprisonment
for 6 months, if it is a fiRst offence or punishable with fine
upto Rs.2000/- or even both can be awarded. If the offence is
repeated it is punishable with imprisonment which can extend
event upto 2 yeaRs or a fine of Rs.3000/- or even both.
OVER
SPEED :
For every Motor vehicle speed limit is prescribed in the M.V.
Act to ensure safety for the driver and other road users.
(Section
112 of M.V. Act 1988)
The
prescribed limit is 40 Kms. Your vehicle may be capable of going
at even the double the speed than this and your enthusiasm or
sometimes even some urgent matter may make you drive at full
capacity of the vehicle or at speed far exceeding the limit.
But
please remember that not only violating the law is punishable
but also can and does often result in accident.
"Speed
thrills but also kills" is not just a slogan, it is the bitter
truth.
Many
accidents are caused by oveRspeeding.
Please
don’t be a part of it for your sake, for your family’s
sake for other’s sake and also for the sake of not having
to pay fine upto Rs.400/- or Rs.1000/- (if it is a repetitive
offence).
Even
if you make your employee exceed the speed limit you will be
punishable with a fine of Rs.300/- and Rs.500/- if it is a respective
offence.
(Section
183 of M.V. Act, 1988)
NO
RACING IN A PUBLIC ROAD:
You
must not take part in a race or speed contest of any kind with
motor vehicles in any public place without the written consent
of the State Government. If you do so violating the rules you
will be liable for punishment of imprisonment upto a month or
a fine upto Rs.500/- or both.
(Section
189 of M.V. Act).
DANGEROUS
DRIVING
Speed
has relationship to the Nature, Condition and use of the place.
If you drive at a higher speed or even at a speed within the
prescribed speed limit but in a manner which is dangerous to
other road useRs without considering the nature, condition and
use of the place and traffic, it can result in major accidents.
Therefore, M.V. Act has prescribed the major punishment of imprisonment
upto 6 months of fine upto Rs.1000/-.
(Section
184 of M.V. Act 1988)
If
the offence is repeated within 3 years naturally the law views
it seriously and has prescribed the punishment of imprisonment
upto 2 years or fine expending upto Rs.2,000/- or even both
depending on the gravity of the offence.
DRUNKEN
DRIVING:
Drink
and driving does not mix well. Driving by a drunken peRson or
driving under the influence of drug is punishable as per Sec.
185 of M.V. Act.
At
the time of driving there should be no alcohol in the blood
even in the smallest quantity. Similarly, if you are under the
influence of a drug to an extent that makes you incapable of
exercising proper control of the vehicle and drive the vehicle,
you are liable to be punished with imprisonment upto 6 months
of fine extending upto Rs.2,000/- or both.
If
the offence is repeated the punishment is higher being imprisonment
that can be extended even upto 2 yeaRs of fine or Rs. 3,000/-
or both.
DON’T
LEAVE YOUR VEHICLE DANGEROUSLY:
It is unlawful to abandon or leave any vehicle
or trailer in any public place in such a manner of position
that can cause danger, obstruction or undue inconvenience to
other useRs of public place.
(Section
122 of M.V. Act)
YOUR
DUTY IN CASE OF CAUSING AN ACCIDENT WITH INJURY TO A PERSON
Your
duty is to ensure not only safety for you but also safety to
other road useRs. If by any reason you cause an accident and
a peRson is injured or property of any peRson is damaged, you
as a vehicle driver or peRson in charge of the vehicle are duty
bound to take all reasonable and responsible steps to provide
medical care for the injured peRson and where necessary take
the injured peRson to the nearest hospital unless the injured
peRson or his guardian in case he is a minor desires not to
go to the hospital.
However
if on account of mob fury or any other reason beyond your control
it is not practicable to give medical attention to the injured
peRson or take him to the hospital then it will be excusable
under law.
You
are also duty bound to report to Police the nature of accident,
the circumstances of its occurrence to the nearest police office
or police station. In case of not providing medical care to
the injured the circumstance under which it was not done should
be also reported to the nearest police station or police officer.
UNATTENDED
VEHICLE
BEWARE:
If
you leave your vehicle unattended in a public place or abandon
it, it is liable for removal by the police.
If any motor vehicle is left unattended in any
public place for 10 houRs or even if it is in a permitted parking
place it can be towed away under the instruction of the police
officer.
If
the vehicle is left unattended or abandoned or partially dismantled
and is creating a traffic hazard because of its location in
the highway or causing impediment to the traffic it can be immediately
removed by towing under the instruction of the Police officer.
In
all such cases you as the owner of the vehicle will be responsible
for all the towing costs as well as any other penalty.
FOR
THE ATTENTION OF DRIVING LICENCE HOLDER
BEWARE
! Under the provisions of Motor Vehicle Act, you can be disqualified
from holding a driving licence or licence can be revoked if
you come under any of the following categories:
- If
your conduct as driver of motor vehicle has shown that your
driving is dangerous to the public.
- If
you are a peRson under the age of 18 yeaRs.
- If
you are a habitual drunkard or addict to any narcotic drugs.
- If
you obtained driving licence by fraud or misrepresentation
or by illegal method.
- If
you have used the vehicle in the commission of cognizable
offence.
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