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The Motor Vehicle Act (MVA) 1988, Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989 and State Motor Vehicle Rules are the legal
instruments for the conduct of road traffic in India. Some of the common offences and the consequent penalties are
listed below:
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1. Not carrying valid licence «177 _First Offence: Fine up to Rs. 100; Subsequent Offence: Fine up to RS.
while driving 300
2. Not carrying documents as 177 _First Offence: Fine up to Rs. 100; Subsequent Offence: Fine up to Rs.
required 300
3. Dangerous Lane cutting 17 First Offence: Fine up to Rs. 100; Subsequent Offence: Fine up to RS.
300
4, Moving against One-Way 177 _First Offence: Fine up to Rs. 100; Subsequent Offence: Fine up to Rs.
300
5. Overtaking dangerously 177 First Offence: Fine up to Rs. 100; Subsequent Offence: Fine up to RS.
300
6. Jumping Signal (driving at 177 First Offence: Fine up to Rs. 100; Subsequent Offence: Fine up to Rs.
red light) 300
7. Driving on Footpath 17 First Offence: Fine up to Rs. 100; Subsequent Offence: Fine up to Rs.
300
8. Stopping at Pedestrian 17 First Offence: Fine up to Rs. 100; Subsequent Offence: Fine up to Rs.
Crossing or Crossing Stop 300
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9. Parking Violations 17 First Offence: Fine up to Rs. 100; Subsequent Offence: Fine up to Rs.
300
10. Horn offences 177 First Offence: Fine up to Rs. 100; Subsequent Offence: Fine up to RS.
300
11, Number Plate Offences 17 First Offence: Fine up to Rs. 100; Subsequent Offence: Fine up to Rs.
300
12. Improper use of Headlights 177 First Offence: Fine up to Rs. 100; Subsequent Offence: Fine up to Rs.
300
13. Charging Excess Fare 177 First Offence: Fine up to Rs. 100; Subsequent Offence: Fine up to RS.
300
14, Misbehavior with Passenger 177 First Offence: Fine up to Rs. 100; Subsequent Offence: Fine up to Rs.
300
15, Refusal to ply for Hire 177 First Offence: Fine up to Rs. 100; Subsequent Offence: Fine up to RS.
300
16. Breach of rules regarding 177 _‘First Offence: Fine up to Rs. 100; Subsequent Offence: Fine up to Rs.
carriage of hazardous 300
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17. Using Mobile Phones while 177 First Offence: Fine up to Rs. 100; Subsequent Offence: Fine up to Rs.
driving 300
18. Driving without Helmet 177 First Offence: Fine up to Rs. 100; Subsequent Offence: Fine up to Rs.
300
19, Breach of order, refusal to 179 Fine up to Rs 500 or Imprisonment up to 1 month or both.
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20. Allowing the vehicle to be
driven by a person who
does not
possess a valid licence
21. Driving without valid licence
22. Offences related to driving
license
and structure of vehicle
24. Driving at a speed
exceeding as mentioned in
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25. Dangerous or Reckless
Driving
26. Driving under influence of
Drugs or Alcohols
27. Accidental Offences
28. legal racing on road
29. Using vehicle in Unsafe
conditions
30. Using Loudspeaker beyond
specified limit
31. Carriage of goods which
are of dangerous &
hazardous nature to human
life
32. Driving without Registration
and valid Permit
33. Driving without valid Fitness
Certificate
34, Using Private vehicle for
Commercial purposes
35. Breach of Permit conditions
36. Overloading a vehicle
beyond extent limit
37. Driving without Insurance
38. Driving of vehicle without
legal authority
39. Disturbance in free flow of
traffic
180
181
182
23. Lack of proper maintenance 182(A)
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184
185
187
189
190
190(2)
190(3)
192
192
192
192
194
196
197
201
List ot Penatos
Fine up to Rs 1000 or Imprisonment up to 3 months or both.
Fine up to Rs 500 or Imprisonment up to 3 months or both.
Fine up to Rs 500 or Imprisonment up to 3 months or both.
First Offence: Rs. 1000; Subsequent Offence: Rs. 5000
First Offence: Rs. 400; Subsequent Offence: Rs. 1000.
First Offence: Fine up to Rs. 1000 or Imprisonment up to 6 months or
both. Subsequent Offence: Fine up to Rs. 2000 or Imprisonment up to
2 yrs or both,
First Offence: Fine up to Rs. 2000 or Imprisonment up to 6 months or
both, Subsequent Offence: Fine up to Rs. 3000 or Imprisonment up to
2 yrs or both,
First Offence: Fine up to Rs. 500 or Imprisonment up to 3 months or
both, Subsequent Offence: Fine up to Rs. 1000 or Imprisonment up to
6 months or both
Fine up to Rs 500 or Imprisonment up to 1 month or both.
First Offence: Fine up to Rs. 250. Subsequent Offence: Fine up to RS.
1000 or Imprisonment up to 2 yrs or both,
First Offence: Rs. 1000; Subsequent Offence: Rs. 2000.
First Offence: Fine up to Rs. 3000 or Imprisonment up to 1 year or
both, Subsequent Offence: Fine up to Rs. 5000 or Imprisonment up to
1 years or both.
First Offence: Fine up to Rs. 5000 (not less than Rs. 2000) or
Imprisonment up to 3 months or both. Subsequent Offence: Fine up to
Rs, 10000 (not less than Rs. 5000) or Imprisonment up to 1 yr or both.
First Offence: Fine up to Rs. 5000 (not less than Rs. 2000) or
Imprisonment up to 3 months or both. Subsequent Offence: Fine up to
Rs. 10000 (not less than Rs. 5000) or Imprisonment up to 1 yr or both.
First Offence: Fine up to Rs. 5000 (not less than Rs. 2000) or
Imprisonment up to 3 months or both. Subsequent Offence: Fine up to
Rs. 10000 (not less than Rs. 5000) or Imprisonment up to 1 yr or both.
First Offence: Fine up to Rs. 5000 (not less than Rs. 2000) or
Imprisonment up to 3 months or both. Subsequent Offence: Fine up to
Rs, 10000 (not less than Rs. 5000) or Imprisonment up to 1 yr or both.
Fine up to Rs 2000 and Rs. 1000 per tonne of extra load.
Fine up to Rs 1000 or Imprisonment up to 3 months or both,
Fine up to Rs 500 or Imprisonment up to 3 months or both,
Fine up to Rs 50 per hour.
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