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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 wheelers), 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". Enforcement of these traffic laws - rules, regulations and acts can bear out the road accidents. These laws are enforced by issuing challans in the name of the offenders and teaching them a lesson by making them pay penalties. An indicative list of the possible offences and their respective penalties is formulated below:

1. OFFENCES RELATED TO DOCUMENTS S.NO 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 OFFENCES Driving without a Valid License MAXIMUM PENALTY Rs. 500/- and /or imprisonment ( 3 months) SECTION 3 r/w 181 MVA

Allowing vehicle to be driven by a person Rs. 1000/- and/or imprisonment 5 r/w 180 MVA who does not possess a Valid License. ( 3 months) Not carrying documents as required. Driving without Valid Insurance. Driving without Valid Permit. Driving without Valid Fitness. Vehicle without R.C. Rs. 100/130(3) r/w 177 MVA

Rs. 1000/- and/or imprisonment 130 r/w 177 MVA ( 3 months) Rs. 5000/- ( not less than Rs. 2000/-) Rs. 5000/- ( not less than Rs. 2000/-) Rs 2000/2. OFFENCES RELATED TO DRIVING 130 r/w 177 MVA 130 r/w 177 MVA 39 r/w192 MVA

S.NO 2.1.1 2.1.2 2.1.3 2.1.4 2.1.5 2.1.6 2.1.7 2.1.8 2.1.9 2.1.10 2.1.11

OFFENCES Driving by Minor . Allowing Unauthorized person to drive . Driving without Helmet. Seat Belts not fastened. Rough/Rash/Negligent Driving . Dangerous or hasty Driving. Not Driving in Proper Lane. Driving in the center and not to left side. Driving against One Way. Reversing without due care and attention. Taking U turn during outlawed hours.

MAXIMUM PENALTY Rs. 500/Rs. 1000/Rs. 100/Rs. 100/Rs. 1000/Rs.1000/and/or imprisonment ( 6 months) Court Challan Rs.100/Rs.100/Rs. 100/Rs.100/-

SECTION 4 r/w 181 MVA 5 r/w 180 MVA 129 r/w177 MVA 138(3) CMVR 177 MVA 184 MVA 112-183 MVA 66 r/w 192 MVA 2 RRR r/w 177 MVA 17 (i) RRR 177 MVA MMVR 233 177 MVA 12 RRR 177 MVA 3 RRR 177 MVA 8 RRR 177 MVA 2 RRR 177 MVA 123-177 MVA 125-177 MVA 128/177 MVA RRR 177 MVA RRR 177 MVA

2.1.12

Failing to take precaution while taking a Rs.100/Turn. Failing to decelerate at intersection. Failing to carry on left of traffic island. Carrying persons on Footboard. Rs.100/Rs.100/Rs.100/-

2.1.13 2.1.14 2.1.15 2.1.16 2.1.17 2.1.18 2.1.19 2.2 2.2.1 2.2.2 2.2.3 2.3 2.3.1 2.3.2

Carrying persons causing hindrance to the Rs.100/driver. Trippling. Driving on Footpath. Rs. 100/Rs.100/-

Stopping at pedestrian crossing or crossing Rs.100/a Stop Line. Road Marking Related Offences Violation of Yellow Line. Violation of Stop Line. Violation of Mandatory Signs . Rs. 100/Rs. 100/Rs. 100/Number Plate Related Offences Use of Offensive Number Plate for vehicle Rs.100/used in driving. Displaying 'Applied For'. Rs. 4500/-

119/177 MVA 113(1)/177 DMVR 119/177 MVA

CMVR 105 (2) (ii) 177 MVA 39/192 MVA

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2.4 2.4.1 2.4.2 2.5 2.5.1 2.5.2 2.6 2.6.1 2.6.2 2.6.3 2.7 2.7.1 Disobeying Traffic signal / Sign Board. Driving without Horn. Improper horn usage while driving.

Vehicle Light Related Offences Improper use of headlights/tail light for Rs.100/vehicle used in driving. Using High Beam where not required. Rs. 100/Horn Related Offences Rs. 100/Rs.100/Traffic Police Related Offences Disobeying Traffic Police Officer in uniform. Rs. 100/Driving against Police Signal. Disobeying manual Traffic Signal. Rs. 100/Rs. 100/Traffic Signal Related Offences Rs. 100/22(b) RRR 239 MMVR 177 MVA 121 RRR 177 MVA 119/177 MVA 119 MVA 22(a) RRR 177 MVA 119 r/w 177 MVA 239 MMVR 22(a) RRR 177 MVA 119(1)/177 CMVR CMVR 105 (2) (ii) 177 MVA CMVR 105 (2) (ii) 177 MVA 112(G) A DMVR 177 MVA

2.7.2 2.7.3 2.8 2.8.1 2.8.2 2.8.3 2.8.4 2.8.5 2.9 2.9.1 2.9.2 2.9.3 2.9.4 2.9.5 2.9.6 2.9.7 2.9.8 2.9.9

Failing to give Signal. Jumping Signal.

Rs. 100/Rs.100/-

Speed and Overtake Related Offences Exceeding the prescribed Speed Limits. Abetment for Over Speeding . Overtaking perilously. Failing to Overtaking. confer way to sanction Up to Rs.1000/Rs.300/Rs.100/Rs.100/Rs. 100/Other Offences Disobeying Lawful Directions. Driving under influence of Alcohol / Drugs. Using Mobile Phone while Driving. Leaving vehicle in unoccupied engine. Leaving vehicle in unsafe position. In case of a minor Accident. Playing music while Driving. Driving without Silencer. Driving when mentally or physically unfit. Rs. 500/Rs.2000/and/or imprisonment ( 6 months) Up to 1000/Rs.100/Rs.100/Rs. 1000/Rs. 100/Rs. 100/Court Challan 132/179 MVA 185 MVA 184 MVA 126-177 MVA 122 177 MVA 184 MVA 102/177 MVA 120/190(2)/177CMVR 186 MVA 112-183 MVA 112/183(2) MVA 6 (a) RRR r/w 177 MVA 7 RRR 177 MVA RRR 6/1/177 MVA

Overtaking from Wrong Side .

3. OFFENCES RELATED TO TOWING OF VEHICLES S.NO 3.1 3.2 3.3 Two Wheeler. Car , Jeep, Taxi, Auto Rickshaw. Truck, Tanker, Trailor. OFFENCES MAXIMUM PENALTY Rs.100/Rs.200/Rs.600/4. OFFENCES RELATED TO POLLUTION S.NO 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 OFFENCES Smoking in Public Transport. Pollution Not Under Control. Fixing multi-toned/shrill horn. Blowing Pressure Horn. Silencer/muffler making noise. Smoky Exhaust. MAXIMUM PENALTY Rs. 100/Rs. 100/Rs.500/Rs. 100/Rs.500/Rs.500/SECTION 86(1)(5)/177 DMVR 99(1)(a)/177 DMVR 119 CMVR 190(2) MVA 96(1)/177 DMVR CMVR 120 190(2) MVA 115 CMVR RRR 177 MVA RRR 177 MVA RRR 177 MVA SECTION

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190(2) MVA 4.7 Using horn in Silence Zone. Rs.100/21(ii) RRR 177 MVA

5. OFFENCES RELATED TO MOTOR VEHICLES S.NO 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.9 5.10 5.11 OFFENCES Using Vehicle in Unsafe Conditions. MAXIMUM PENALTY Court Challan 192 MVA 47-177 MVA 84(G)-177 MVA CMVR 101 5,12 177 MVA 5, 7/177 MVA CMVR 94 120, 177 MVA 52/191 MVA, 32/192.66/192 MV Act 100 CMVR 177 MVA 236 MMVR 177 MVA 116 MMVR 177 MVA MMVR 21(18) 177 MVA SECTION

When motor vehicle is out of state for Rs.100/more than 12 months. Particulars to be printed on transport Rs.100/vehicles. Without Wiper Without Side Mirror. Defective tyres. Rs.100/Rs.100/Rs.100/-

No indication board on left hand drive Rs.100/vehicle. Sale of motor vehicle/alteration of Rs.300/motor vehicle in contravention of Act. Vehicles fitted with dark glasses/sun Rs.100/films. Driving without proper number plate/ Rs.100/illuminating rear number plate. Failing to display public carrier board. Rs.100/-

Using private vehicle for commercial Rs. 5000/purposes. ( not less than Rs. 2000/-) Any sort of misconduct with passengers, not wearing uniform/not displaying Rs.100/badge. Overloading a goods vehicle. Carrying goods in hazardous manner. a dangerous

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5.13 5.14 5.15 5.16

Rs. 2000/-plus Rs. 1000/- for every MMVR 93(u)(i) additional ton. 177 MVA or Imprisonment and/or fine of Rs. 29 RRR 3000/177 MVA Imprisonment and/or fine of Rs. 5000/-( not less than Rs. 2000/-) Rs. 100/97(2)/177 DMVR -

Infringement of permit conditions. Use of Colored light on Vehicle

6. OFFENCES RELATED TO COMMERCIAL VEHICLES S.NO 6.1 6. 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 OFFENCES Plying in 'NO ENTRY' Time Violation of Time Table High and Long / Load in Vehicles MAXIMUM PENALTY Upto 2000/Court Challan Rs. 100/115/194 MVA 11/177, 2/177, 66/192 MVA 29 RRR/177 MVA MMVR 83 177 MVA MMVR 108 177 MVA Rs.100/229 MMVR 29 RRR 177 MVA MMVR 202 177 MVA MMVR 93(u) (i) 177 MVA 113/194(1) MVA 114/194(2) MVA MMVR 202 177 MVA 11(3)/177 DMVR 11(8)/177 DMVR 11(8)/177 DMVR 11(9)/177 DMVR 7/177 DMVR SECTION

Carrying animals in goods vehicles in Rs.100/contravention of rules. Carrying persons dangerously carrying persons in goods vehicles. Goods in Passenger Vehicles Dangerous projection of goods. or Rs.100/-

6.7 6. 6. 6. 6.9 6.10 6.11 6.12 6.13 6.14

Carrying goods unsecured. Carrying goods more than 11 feet high. Limit Of weight and limitation on Use. Driver refuses to weigh vehicle. Load on Tail Board. Misbehavior by Taxi/TSR Driver. Over Charging by Taxi/TSR Driver. Charging without Meter. Refusal by Taxi/TSR Driver. Driver without Uniform.

Rs.100/Rs.100/Court Challan Court Challan Rs.100/Rs. 100/Rs. 100/Rs. 100/Rs. 100/Rs. 100/-

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6.14 6.15 6.16 6.17 6.18

Driver without Badge. Conductor without Uniform. Conductor without Badge. Stopping without Bus stop

Rs. 100/Rs. 100/Rs. 100/Court Challan

22(1)/177 DMVR 23(1)/177 DMVR 22(1)/177 DMVR 66/192 MVA 207(1) MVA

Power to detain Vehicle used in contravention of section 3.4,39 or 66(1) Court Challan MV Act. 7. OFFENCES RELATED TO PARKING

S.NO 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 7.8 7.9 7.10 7.11 7.12 7.13 7.14 7.15

OFFENCES

MAXIMUM PENALTY 22(a) RRR 177 MVA 15(2) RRR 177 MVA 15(2) RRR 177 MVA 15(2) RRR 177 MVA 15(2) RRR 177 MVA 15(1) RRR 177 MVA 15(i) RRR 177 MVA 15(2) RRR 177 MVA 15(2) (i) RRR 177 MVA 15(i) RRR 177 MVA 15(2) RRR 177 MVA 15(2)(iii) RRR 177 MVA 15(2)(ii) RRR 177 MVA

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Parking in the direction of flow of traffic. Rs.100/Parking away from footpath towards Rs.100/road. Parking against flow of traffic. Parking causing Obstruction. Parking on a Taxi Stand. Parking in not any prescribed manner. Parking at any Corner. Rs.100/Rs. 100/Rs. 100/Rs. 100/Rs. 100/-

Parking within 15 meters on either side Rs. 100/of Bus Stop. Parking on Bridge. Parking at Traffic Island. Parking in No Parking Area. Parked on Pedestrian Crossing. Parking on Footpath. Parking in front of a gate. Parking causing obstruction. Rs. 100/Rs. 100/Rs. 100/Rs. 100/Rs. 100/Rs. 100/Rs. 100/-

15(2)(viii) RRR 177 MVA 15(1) RRR 177 MVA

RRR: Rules of Road Regulations 1989 MVA: Motor Vehicles Act 1988 MMVR: Maharasthra Motor Vehicles Rules 1989 CMVR: Central Motor Vehicles Rules 1989

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