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Mva Offences, Penalties and Procedure

This document outlines 12 traffic offenses, penalties, and procedures as per the Motor Vehicles Act. For each offense, it provides the section/rule violated, description of the offense, maximum punishment in terms of fine and/or imprisonment under the old and new legislation. The offenses include general penalties, driving without license or tickets, disobeying traffic rules, offenses related to vehicle construction and maintenance, overspeeding, dangerous or drunken driving, and more. The penalties for most offenses are higher under the new legislation.

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Mva Offences, Penalties and Procedure

This document outlines 12 traffic offenses, penalties, and procedures as per the Motor Vehicles Act. For each offense, it provides the section/rule violated, description of the offense, maximum punishment in terms of fine and/or imprisonment under the old and new legislation. The offenses include general penalties, driving without license or tickets, disobeying traffic rules, offenses related to vehicle construction and maintenance, overspeeding, dangerous or drunken driving, and more. The penalties for most offenses are higher under the new legislation.

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By By

Shri Anil Patil


Shri Shyam Lohi
DY RTO, Jalgaon
& DY RTO Vasai
OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE
(Chapter XIII)
Maximum of punishment Term of
Sl. Section/Rule Description of offence Imprisonment/Fine
No.
(OLD) (NEW)

1 S 177 General provision for ➢ 1st offence– ➢ 1st offence–


punishment of offences up to 100 up to 500

➢subsequent ➢subsequent
offence – offence –
up to 300 up to 1500
2 S 177-A Penalty for contravention
of regulations under NEW ➢ 500 to 1000
section 118 Amendment
Appendix iv – rules of
road regulation 1989
OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE
(Chapter XIII)
Sl. Section/Rule Description of offence Maximum of punishment Term of
No. Imprisonment/Fine

(OLD) (NEW)

3 S 178 Penalty for travelling 200 500


without pass or ticket and
for dereliction of
duty on the part of
conductor and refusal to ply
contract carriage, etc.
OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE
(Chapter XIII)

Sl. Section/Rule Description of offence Maximum of punishment Term of


No Imprisonment/Fine

(OLD) (NEW)
4 S 179 1)Disobedience of orders & 500 2000
obstruct to any authority

2) Refusal of information or 500 2000


gives false information
OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE
(Chapter XIII)
Sl. Section/Rule Description of offence Maximum of punishment Term of
No Imprisonment/Fine

(OLD) (NEW)

5 S 180 Allowing unauthorised 1000 or 5000 or


persons to drive vehicles 3 month 3 month
In the contravention of imprisonment or imprisonment or
section 3 or section 4 both both
section 3 – necessity of
driving licence
section 4 – age limit of
driver
OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE
(Chapter XIII)
Sl. Section/Rule Description of offence Maximum of punishment Term of
No Imprisonment/Fine

(OLD) (NEW)

6 S 181 Driving vehicles in 500 or 1000 or


contravention of section 3 3 month 3 month
or section 4 imprisonment or imprisonment or
both both
OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE
(Chapter XIII)
Sl. Section/Rule Description of offence Maximum of punishment Term of
No Imprisonment/Fine

(OLD) (NEW)

7 S 182 Offences relating to licences 500 or 10000 or


of driver and conductor 3 month 3 month
1) Disqualification imprisonment or imprisonment or
2) Suspension both both
3) Endorsement without
disclosure
OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE
(Chapter XIII)
Sl. Section/Rule Description of offence Maximum of punishment Term of
No Imprisonment/Fine

(OLD) (NEW)

8 S 182-A Punishment for offences ➢1st offence - 1) For manufacturer


relating to construction, 1000 or dealer
maintenance, sale and 1 Lac or
alteration of motor vehicles ➢Subsequent – 1 year Imprisonment
and components. 5000 or
Contravention of chapter vii Both
(subsection 3 of section 109)
2) For component
dealer
1 Lac or
1 year Imprisonment

3) For Owner
5000 or
6 month
imprisonment
OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE
(Chapter XIII)
Sl. Section/Rule Description of offence Maximum of punishment Term of
No. Imprisonment/Fine

(OLD) (NEW)

9 S 182-B PUNISHMENT FOR


CONTRAVENTION OF _ 5000 to 10000
SECTION 62A – (Prohibition
of registration and issuance
of certificate of fitness to
oversized vehicles)

- In the contravention of
subsection 1 a of Section
110.
OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE
(Chapter XIII)
Sl. Section/Rule Description of offence Maximum of punishment Term of
No. Imprisonment/Fine

(OLD) (NEW)

10 S 183 DRIVING AT EXCESSIVE ➢1st Offence - ➢For LMV


SPEED, ETC Up to 400 1000 to 2000
Contravention of section 112
➢Subsequent - ➢ForMGV/MPV/HGV
up to 1000 2000 to 4000

➢For Subsequent
Offence
Impound of driving
License .
OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE
(Chapter XIII)
Sl. Section/Rule Description of offence Maximum of punishment Term of
No Imprisonment/Fine

(OLD) (NEW)

11 S 184 DRIVING DANGEROUSLY 1000 or 6 months 1000 to 5000


(Causing danger to public, imprisonment or
occupants, other road users 6 months to 1
and persons near road) year
1) Jumping a red signal imprisonment
2) Violation of stop sign or
3) Use of handheld both
communication device
4) Passing or overtaking
dangerously
5) Driving against flow of
traffic
6) Driving in any other
manner of careful driver
OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE
(Chapter XIII)
Sl. Section/Rule Description of offence Maximum of punishment Term of
No. Imprisonment/Fine

(OLD) (NEW)

12 S 185 Driving by a drunken person ➢1st offence ➢1st offence


or by a person under the 2000 or 10000 or
influence of imprisonment for imprisonment for
Drugs 6 months or 6 months or
(alcohol exceeding30 mg per Both Both
100 ml of blood) ➢subsequent ➢subsequent
1) Breath analyser test offence if offence
2) laboratory test repeated similar up to 15000 or
offence within 3 Imprisonment up
years to 2 years or
up to 3000 or both
Imprisonment up
to 2 years or
both
OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE
(Chapter XIII)
Sl. Section/Rule Description of offence Maximum of punishment Term of
No. Imprisonment/Fine

(OLD) (NEW)

13 S 186 Driving when mentally or ➢1st Offence – ➢1st Offence –


physically unfit to drive Up to 200 Up to 1000

➢Subsequent – ➢Subsequent –
up to 500 up to 2000
OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE
(Chapter XIII)
Sl. Section/Rule Description of offence Maximum of punishment Term of
No. Imprisonment/Fine

(OLD) (NEW)

14 S 187 Punishment for offences ➢1st Offence – ➢1st Offence –


relating to accident Up to 500 or 5000 or
Section 132 (1 a)- vehicle to 3 month 6 month
stop & remain stationary in imprisonment or imprisonment or
case of an accident both both
Section 133 - duty of owner
of MV to give information ➢Subsequent – ➢Subsequent –
Section 134-duty of driver in Up to 1000 or 10000 or
case of accident and injury 6 month 1 year
to a person imprisonment or imprisonment or
both both
OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE
(Chapter XIII)

Sl. Section/Rule Description of offence Maximum of punishment Term of


No. Imprisonment/Fine

(OLD) (NEW)

15 S 188 Punishment for abetment of ➢Under MVA S -


certain offences 184 or 185 or 186
(Section 184) is punishable with
(Section 185) the punishment
(Section 186) provided for that
offence
respectively
OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE
(Chapter XIII)
Sl. Section/Rule Description of offence Maximum of punishment Term of
No Imprisonment/Fine

(OLD) (NEW)

16 S 189 Racing and trials of speed Up to 500 or ➢1st Offence –


1 month 5000 or
imprisonment or 3 month
both imprisonment or
Both

➢Subsequent –
10000 or
1 year
imprisonment or
Both
OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE
(Chapter XIII)
Sl. Section/Rule Description of offence Maximum of punishment Term of
No. Imprisonment/Fine
(OLD) (NEW)
17 S 190 Using vehicle in unsafe 1) Up to 250 & if 1)1st offence 1500 & if
accident caused accident caused
condition 5000 or 3 month
1) Vehicle or trailer has any up to 1000 or 3
imprisonment or
defect month both
imprisonment or Subsequent-
both 10000 or 6 month
st
2)1 offence- 10000 or
2) A vehicle, which violates the 2) 1st offence- 1000 imprisonment upto
Subsequent-2000 3 month or both &
standards prescribed in relation disqualification of
to road safety, control of noise licence for 3 month
and air pollution Subsequent-10000
or imprisonment
3) Vehicle which violates the upto 6 month or
provisions of M.V.Act or the 3) 1st offence- up to both
st
3) 1 offence- up to
rules made there under relating 3000 or 1 year
or both 10000 &
to the carriage of goods which disqualification of
are of dangerous or hazardous Subsequent-
licence for 3 month
nature upto 5000 or 3 year Subsequent-
or both 20000 or 3 year or
both
OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE
(Chapter XIII)

Sl. Section/Rule Description of offence Maximum of punishment Term of


No. Imprisonment/Fine

(OLD) (NEW)

18 S 191 Sale of vehicle in or Up to 500 Omitted


alteration of vehicle to
condition contravening
this Act
OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE
(Chapter XIII)
Sl. Section/Rule Description of offence Maximum of punishment Term of
No. Imprisonment/Fine

(OLD) (NEW)

19 S 192 Using vehicles without ➢1st Offence –


registration 2000 to 5000
Not applicable to the use of
a vehicle- ➢Subsequent –
1) In Medical emergency 5000 to 10000 or
2) For the transport of food Imprisonment up
or materials to relieve to 1 year or
distress or of medical both
supplies for a like purpose.
But, must report to RTO
Authority within 7 days from
the date of such use.
OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE
(Chapter XIII)
Sl. Section/Rule Description of offence Maximum of punishment Term of
No. Imprisonment/Fine
(OLD) (NEW)
20 S 192-A Using vehicles without ➢1st Offence – ➢1st Offence –
permit 2000 to 5000 10000 &
Imprisonment
Not applicable to the use of ➢Subsequent – upto 6 month
a vehicle- 5000 to 10000 or
1) In Medical emergency Imprisonment ➢Subsequent –
2) For the transport of food 3month to 1 year 10000 or
or materials to relieve or Imprisonment
distress or of medical both 6month to 1 year
supplies for a like purpose. or
But, must report to RTO Both
Authority within 7 days from
the date of such use.
OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE
(Chapter XIII)
Sl. Section/Rule Description of offence Maximum of punishment Term of
No Imprisonment/Fine

(OLD) (NEW)
21 S 192-B Offences relating to Fails to make an application
1) For Owner –
registration NEW 5 times annual road tax or 1/3 of
1) Fails to make an Amendment LTT , whichever is higher
application 2) For Dealer-
By owner 15 times annual road tax or LTT ,
whichever is higher
2)Fails to make an
application by dealer False details in certificate of
3) Registration on the registration
1) For Owner –
basis of false 10 times annual road tax or 2/3 of
documents by owner LTT , whichever is higher & 6
4) Registration on the month to 1 year imprisonment
basis of false 2) For Dealer-
10 times annual road tax or 2/3 of
documents by dealer LTT , whichever is higher & 6
month to 1 year imprisonment
OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE
(Chapter XIII)
Sl. Section/ Description of offence Maximum of punishment Term of
No Rule Imprisonment/Fine

(OLD) (NEW)

22 S 193 Punishment of agents, ➢1st Offence – ➢1st Offence –


canvassers and aggregators Up to1000 1000
without proper authority
➢Subsequent –
Violation of Section - 93 ➢Subsequent –
2000 or
Up to 2000 or Imprisonment up
Imprisonment to 6 month or
up to 6 month or Both
both ➢ For aggregator
Without licence
25000 to 1 Lac
➢For aggregator
contravense
conditions of
licence- 5000
OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE
(Chapter XIII)
Sl. Section/Rule Description of offence Maximum of punishment Term of
No. Imprisonment/Fine

(OLD) (NEW)

23 S 194 Driving vehicle exceeding 1) 2000 & 25000 &


permissible weight additional 1000 Rs additional 2000 Rs
1) In the contravention of per tonne of per tonne of
section 113 , 114 & 115 excess load excess load

2) Driver refuses to stop & Up to 3000 40000


weighing
OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE
(Chapter XIII)

Sl. Section/Rule Description of offence Maximum of punishment Term of


No. Imprisonment/Fine

(OLD) (NEW)

24 S 194-A Carriage of excess NEW 200 Rs per


passengers Amendment passenger(Off
loading of
passengers is
compulsory)
25 S 194 - B Use of safety belts and the NEW 1000 EACH
seating of children Amendment
OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE
(Chapter XIII)

Sl. Section/Rule Description of offence Maximum of punishment Term of


No. Imprisonment/Fine

(OLD) (NEW)

26 S 194 - C Penalty for violation of 1000 & Licence


safety measures for motor suspension for 3
cycle drivers and pillion NEW months
riders Amendment
(Contravention of section
128- triple seat)
27 S 194 - D Penalty for not wearing NEW 1000 & Licence
protective headgear Amendment suspension for 3
(Contravention of section months
129 Headgear )
OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE
(Chapter XIII)
Sl. Section/Rule Description of offence Maximum of punishment Term of
No. Imprisonment/Fine

(OLD) (NEW)

28 S 194 – E Failure to allow free passage NEW Imprisonment up


to emergency vehicles Amendment to 6 month or
(Fire service vehicle, 10000 or both
ambulance or other
emergency vehicles)
29 S 194 – F Use of horns and silence NEW 1st Offence-
zones Amendment 1000
1) Unnecessary honking Subsequent
2) Silence zone Offences –
3) Exhaust Gases other than 2000
silencer
OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE
(Chapter XIII)

Sl. Section/Rule Description of offence Maximum of punishment Term of


No. Imprisonment/Fine

(OLD) (NEW)

30 S 195 Imposition of minimum fine Omitted


under certain circumstances
OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE
(Chapter XIII)

Sl. Section/Rule Description of offence Maximum of punishment Term of


No. Imprisonment/Fine

(OLD) (NEW)

31 S 196 Driving uninsured vehicle 1st offence –


2000 or 3 Months
Imprisonment or
Both
Subsequent –
3 months or 4000
or both
OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE
(Chapter XIII)
Sl. Section/Rule Description of offence Maximum of punishment Term of
No Imprisonment/Fine

(OLD) (NEW)

32 S 197 Taking vehicle without 3 months


authority imprisonment or
5000 or both
OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE
(Chapter XIII)
Sl. Section/Rule Description of offence Maximum of punishment Term of
No. Imprisonment/Fine

(OLD) (NEW)

33 S 198 Unauthorised interference 100 1000


with vehicle

34 S 198 - A Failure to comply with


standards for road design, NEW Up to 1 Lac &
construction and Amendment same shall be paid
maintenance to the fund
constituted under
section 164 B
OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE
(Chapter XIII)
Sl. Section/Rule Description of offence Maximum of punishment Term of
No. Imprisonment/Fine

(OLD) (NEW)

35 S 199 Offences by companies


OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE
(Chapter XIII)
Sl. Section/Rule Description of offence Maximum of punishment Term of
No. Imprisonment/Fine

(OLD) (NEW)

36 S 199-A Offences by juveniles NEW Guardian or


Amendment owner
Imprisonment
upto 3 year and
25000 &
Registration
Suspention for 12
months
37 S 199-B Revision of fines NEW Increase of fine by
Amendment 10 % on an annual
basis
OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE
(Chapter XIII)

Sl. Section/Rule Description of offence Maximum of punishment Term of


No. Imprisonment/Fine

(OLD) (NEW)

38 S 200 Composition of certain


offences
OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE
(Chapter XIII)

Sl. Section/Rule Description of offence Maximum of punishment Term of


No. Imprisonment/Fine

(OLD) (NEW)

39 S 201 Penalty for causing 50 Rs per hour Up to 500 &


obstruction to free flow of Removal charges
traffic
OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE
(Chapter XIII)

Sl. Section/Rule Description of offence Maximum of punishment Term of


No. Imprisonment/Fine

(OLD) (NEW)

40 S 202 Power to arrest without


warrant
(Section 184 , 185 & 197)
OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE
(Chapter XIII)

Sl. Section/Rule Description of offence Maximum of punishment Term of


No. Imprisonment/Fine

(OLD) (NEW)

41 S 203 Breath tests


OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE
(Chapter XIII)
Sl. Section/Rule Description of offence Maximum of punishment Term of
No. Imprisonment/Fine

(OLD) (NEW)

42 S 204 Laboratory test


OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE
(Chapter XIII)

Sl. Section/Rule Description of offence Maximum of punishment Term of


No. Imprisonment/Fine

(OLD) (NEW)

43 S 205 Presumption of unfitness to


drive
OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE
(Chapter XIII)

Sl. Section/Rule Description of offence Maximum of punishment Term of


No. Imprisonment/Fine

(OLD) (NEW)

44 S 206 Power of police officer to


impound document
OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE
(Chapter XIII)
Sl. Section/Rule Description of offence Maximum of punishment Term of
No. Imprisonment/Fine

(OLD) (NEW)

45 S 207 Power to detain vehicles


used without certificate of
registration
permit, etc
(In the contravention of
section 3,4,39,66)
OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE
(Chapter XIII)

Sl. Section/Rule Description of offence Maximum of punishment Term of


No. Imprisonment/Fine

(OLD) (NEW)

46 S 208 Summary disposal of cases


OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE
(Chapter XIII)

Sl. Section/Rule Description of offence Maximum of punishment Term of


No. Imprisonment/Fine

(OLD) (NEW)
47 S 209 Restriction on conviction
(Under section 183 & 184
shall not be convicted unless
a notice issued to him within
14 days)
OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE
(Chapter XIII)
Sl. Section/Rule Description of offence Maximum of punishment Term of
No. Imprisonment/Fine

(OLD) (NEW)

48 S 210 Courts to send intimation


about conviction
OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE
(Chapter XIII)
Sl. Section/Rule Description of offence Maximum of punishment Term of
No. Imprisonment/Fine

(OLD) (NEW)

49 S 210-A Power of State Government NEW


to increase penalties Amendment

50 S 210-B Penalty for offence NEW Twice the penalty


committed by an enforcing Amendment
authority
OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE
(Chapter XIII)
Sl. Section/Rule Description of offence Maximum of punishment Term of
No. Imprisonment/Fine

(OLD) (NEW)

51 S 210-C Power of Central NEW


Government to make rules Amendment
(Design construction and
maintenance standards of
road)
52 S 210-D Power of State Government NEW
to make rules Amendment
(Design construction and
maintenance standards of
road other than national
highway)

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