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PenaltiesunderMVA

TheMotorVehicleAct(MVA)1988,CentralMotorVehicleRules,1989andStateMotorVehicleRulesarethelegalinstrumentsfortheconductofroadtrafficinIndia.Someofthecommonoffencesandtheconsequentpenaltiesarelistedbelow:

Offences MVA Penalty

1. Notcarryingvalidlicencewhiledriving 177 FirstOffence:FineuptoRs.100SubsequentOffence:FineuptoRs.300

2. Notcarryingdocumentsasrequired 177 FirstOffence:FineuptoRs.100SubsequentOffence:FineuptoRs.300

3. DangerousLanecutting 177 FirstOffence:FineuptoRs.100SubsequentOffence:FineuptoRs.300

4. MovingagainstOneWay 177 FirstOffence:FineuptoRs.100SubsequentOffence:FineuptoRs.300

5. Overtakingdangerously 177 FirstOffence:FineuptoRs.100SubsequentOffence:FineuptoRs.300

6. JumpingSignal(drivingatredlight) 177 FirstOffence:FineuptoRs.100SubsequentOffence:FineuptoRs.300

7. DrivingonFootpath 177 FirstOffence:FineuptoRs.100SubsequentOffence:FineuptoRs.300

8. StoppingatPedestrianCrossingorCrossingStopLine

177 FirstOffence:FineuptoRs.100SubsequentOffence:FineuptoRs.300

9. ParkingViolations 177 FirstOffence:FineuptoRs.100SubsequentOffence:FineuptoRs.300

10. Hornoffences 177 FirstOffence:FineuptoRs.100SubsequentOffence:FineuptoRs.300

11. NumberPlateOffences 177 FirstOffence:FineuptoRs.100SubsequentOffence:FineuptoRs.300

12. ImproperuseofHeadlights 177 FirstOffence:FineuptoRs.100SubsequentOffence:FineuptoRs.300

13. ChargingExcessFare 177 FirstOffence:FineuptoRs.100SubsequentOffence:FineuptoRs.300

14. MisbehaviorwithPassenger 177 FirstOffence:FineuptoRs.100SubsequentOffence:FineuptoRs.300

15. RefusaltoplyforHire 177 FirstOffence:FineuptoRs.100SubsequentOffence:FineuptoRs.300

16. Breachofrulesregardingcarriageofhazardousgoods

177 FirstOffence:FineuptoRs.100SubsequentOffence:FineuptoRs.300

17. UsingMobilePhoneswhiledriving 177 FirstOffence:FineuptoRs.100SubsequentOffence:FineuptoRs.300

18. DrivingwithoutHelmet 177 FirstOffence:FineuptoRs.100SubsequentOffence:FineuptoRs.300

19. Breachoforder,refusaltogiveinformation

179 FineuptoRs500orImprisonmentupto1monthorboth.

20. Allowingthevehicletobedrivenbyapersonwhodoesnotpossessavalidlicence

180 FineuptoRs1000orImprisonmentupto3monthsorboth.

21. Drivingwithoutvalidlicence 181 FineuptoRs500orImprisonmentupto3monthsorboth.

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22. Offencesrelatedtodrivinglicense 182 FineuptoRs500orImprisonmentupto3monthsorboth.

23. Lackofpropermaintenanceandstructureofvehicle

182(A) FirstOffence:Rs.1000SubsequentOffence:Rs.5000

24. DrivingataspeedexceedingasmentionedinMVA:112

183 FirstOffence:Rs.400SubsequentOffence:Rs.1000.

25. DangerousorRecklessDriving 184 FirstOffence:FineuptoRs.1000orImprisonmentupto6monthsorboth.SubsequentOffence:FineuptoRs.2000orImprisonmentupto2yrsorboth.

26. DrivingunderinfluenceofDrugsorAlcohols

185 FirstOffence:FineuptoRs.2000orImprisonmentupto6monthsorboth.SubsequentOffence:FineuptoRs.3000orImprisonmentupto2yrsorboth.

27. AccidentalOffences 187 FirstOffence:FineuptoRs.500orImprisonmentupto3monthsorboth.SubsequentOffence:FineuptoRs.1000orImprisonmentupto6monthsorboth

28. Illegalracingonroad 189 FineuptoRs500orImprisonmentupto1monthorboth.

29. UsingvehicleinUnsafeconditions 190 FirstOffence:FineuptoRs.250.SubsequentOffence:FineuptoRs.1000orImprisonmentupto2yrsorboth.

30. UsingLoudspeakerbeyondspecifiedlimit

190(2) FirstOffence:Rs.1000SubsequentOffence:Rs.2000.

31. Carriageofgoodswhichareofdangerous&hazardousnaturetohumanlife

190(3) FirstOffence:FineuptoRs.3000orImprisonmentupto1yearorboth.SubsequentOffence:FineuptoRs.5000orImprisonmentupto1yearsorboth.

32. DrivingwithoutRegistrationandvalidPermit

192 FirstOffence:FineuptoRs.5000(notlessthanRs.2000)orImprisonmentupto3monthsorboth.SubsequentOffence:FineuptoRs.10000(notlessthanRs.5000)orImprisonmentupto1yrorboth.

33. DrivingwithoutvalidFitnessCertificate

192 FirstOffence:FineuptoRs.5000(notlessthanRs.2000)orImprisonmentupto3monthsorboth.SubsequentOffence:FineuptoRs.10000(notlessthanRs.5000)orImprisonmentupto1yrorboth.

34. UsingPrivatevehicleforCommercialpurposes

192 FirstOffence:FineuptoRs.5000(notlessthanRs.2000)orImprisonmentupto3monthsorboth.SubsequentOffence:FineuptoRs.10000(notlessthanRs.5000)orImprisonmentupto1yrorboth.

35. BreachofPermitconditions 192 FirstOffence:FineuptoRs.5000(notlessthanRs.2000)orImprisonmentupto3monthsorboth.SubsequentOffence:FineuptoRs.10000(notlessthanRs.5000)orImprisonmentupto1yrorboth.

36. Overloadingavehiclebeyondextentlimit

194 FineuptoRs2000andRs.1000pertonneofextraload.

37. DrivingwithoutInsurance 196 FineuptoRs1000orImprisonmentupto3monthsorboth.

38. Drivingofvehiclewithoutlegalauthority

197 FineuptoRs500orImprisonmentupto3monthsorboth.

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39. Disturbanceinfreeflowoftraffic 201 FineuptoRs50perhour.