RULES OF THE ROAD
PROVISIONS OF MOTOR VEHICLE ACT 1988 Every driver should possess adequate knowledge and understanding of the following provisions of sections of Motor Vehicle Act 1988, Section112. Limit of speed - No person shall drive a motor vehicle or cause or allow a motor vehicle to be driven in any public at a speed exceeding the maximum speed or below the minimum speed fixed for the vehicle under this Act or under any other law for the time being in force: Section113. Limit of weight and limitation on use – No persons shall drive or cause or allow to be driven in any public place any motor vehicle which is not fitted with pneumatic tyres. No persons shall drive or cause or allow to be driven in any public place any motor vehicle or trailer the laden weight of which exceeds the gross vehicle weight specified in the certificate of registration. Section121. Signal and signalling devices – The driver of a motor vehicle shall make such signals and on such occasions as may be prescribed by the Central Government: Provided that the signal of an intention to turn to the right or left or to stop in the case of a motor vehicle with a right hand steering control, shall be given by a mechanical or electrical evices of a prescribed nature affixed to the vehicle: Section122. Leaving the vehicle in dangerous position – No person in charge of a motor vehicle shall cause or allow the vehicle or any trailer to be abandoned or to remain at rest on any public place in such a position or in such a condition or in such circumstances as to causes or likely to cause danger, obstruction or undue inconvenience to other road users of the public place or to the passengers. Section123. Riding on running board, etc – No person driving or in charge of a motor vehicle shall carry any persons or permit any person to be carried on the running board or otherwise than within the body of the vehicle. No person shall travel on running board or on top or on the bonnet of a motor vehicle. Section125. Obstruction of a driver – No person driving a motor vehicle shall allow any person to stand or sit or place anything in such a manner or position as to hamper the driver in his control of the vehicle. Section132. Duty of the driver to stop in certain cases – (1) The driver of a motor vehicle shall cause the vehicle to stop and remain stationary so long as [may for such reasonable time as may be necessary , but not exceeding twenty –four hours] – [(a) when required to do so by any police officer not below the rank of a Sub-Inspector in uniform, in the event of the vehicle being involved in the occurrence of an accident to a person, animal or vehicle or of damage to property, or]; (b) when required to do so by any person in charge of an animal if such person apprehends that the animal is, or being alarmed by the vehicle will become unmanageable, (2) The driver of a motor vehicle shall, on demand by a person giving his own name and address and alleging that the driver has committed an offence punishable under Sec. 184 give his name and address to that person Section134. Duty of Driver in case of Accident and injury to a person - When any person is injured or any property or third party is damaged, as a result of an accident in which a motor vehicle is involved, the driver of the vehicle or other person in charge of the vehicle shall - (a) unless it is not practical to do so on account of mob fury or any other reason beyond his control, take all reasonable steps to secure medical attention for the injured person unless the injured person or his guardian, in case he is a minor, desires otherwise; (b) give on demand by police officer any information required by him, or, if no police officer is present report the circumstances of the occurrence, including the circumstances, if any, for not taking reasonable steps to secure medical attention as required under Cl,(a), at the nearest police station as soon as possible, and in any case within twenty-four hours of occurrence. (c) give the following information in writing to the insurer, who has issued the certificats of insuranc, about the occurrence of the accident , namely: (i) Insurance policy number and period of validity; (ii) date, time and place of accident (iii) particulars of the persons injured or killed in the accident; (iv) name of the driver and the particulars of his driving licence. Section185. Driving by a drunken person or by a person under the influence of drugs - Whoever, while driving, or attempting to drive, a motor vehicle, - (a) has, in his blood, alcohol exceeding 30 mg. per 100ml. of blood detected in attest by a breath analyser, or (b) is under the influence of a drug to such an extent as to be in capable of exercising proper control over vehicle, shall be punishable for the first offence with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six month, or with fine which may extend to two thousand rupees, or with both; and for second or subsequent offence, if committed within three years of the commission of similar offence, with imprisonment of for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine which may extend to three thousand rupees, or with both. Section186. Driving when mentally or physically unfit to drive - Whoever drives a motor vehicle in any public place when he is to his knowledge suffering from any disease or disability, calculated to cause his driving of the vehicle to be a source of danger to the public, shall be punishable for the first offence with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees and for a second or subsequent offence with affine which may extend to five hundred rupees. Section194. Driving vehicle exceeding permissible weight - Whoever drives a motor vehicle or causes or allows a motor vehicle to be driven in contravention of the provisions of Sec. 113 or Sec. 114 or Sec. 115 shall be punishable with minimum fine of two thousand rupees and an additional amount of one thousand rupees per ton of excess load, together with the liability to pay charges for off-loading of the excess load. Section 207 Power to detain the vehicles used without certificate of registration, permit etc. – (1) Any police officer or other person authorised in this behalf by the State Government may, if he has reason to believe that a motor vehicle has been or is being used in contravention of the provisions of Sec. 3 or Sec. 4 or Sec. 39 or without the permit required by sub-section (1) of 66 or in contravention of any condition of such permit relating to the route on which or the area in which or the purposes for which the vehicle , seize and detain the vehicle, in the prescribed manner and for this purpose take or cause to be taken any steps he may consider proper for the temporary safe custody of the vehicle: Read More......... |
