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The Indian Road rules, titled "Rules of the Road Regulation", were brought into effectsince 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 transgressionas 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 roadaccidents. These laws are enforced by issuing challans in the name of the offendersand teaching them a lesson by making them pay penalties. An indicative list of thepossible offences and their respective penalties is formulated below:

1. OFFENCES RELATED TO DOCUMENTS

S.NO OFFENCESMAXIMUMPENALTY

SECTION

1.1Driving without a ValidLicense

Rs. 500/- and /orimprisonment ( 3months)

3 r/w 181 MVA

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Allowing vehicle to bedriven by a person whodoes not possess a ValidLicense.

Rs. 1000/- and/orimprisonment ( 3months)

5 r/w 180 MVA

1.3Not carrying documents asrequired.

Rs. 100/- 130(3) r/w 177 MVA

1.4Driving without ValidInsurance.

Rs. 1000/- and/orimprisonment ( 3months)

130 r/w 177 MVA

1.5Driving without ValidPermit.

Rs. 5000/- ( not lessthan Rs. 2000/-)

130 r/w 177 MVA

1.6Driving without ValidFitness.

Rs. 5000/- ( not lessthan Rs. 2000/-)

130 r/w 177 MVA

1.7 Vehicle without R.C. Rs 2000/- 39 r/w192 MVA

2. OFFENCES RELAT ED TO DRIVING

S.NO OFFENCESMAXIMUMPENALTY

SECTION

2.1.1 Driving by Minor . Rs. 500/- 4 r/w 181 MVA

2.1.2Allowing Unauthorizedperson to drive .

Rs. 1000/- 5 r/w 180 MVA

2.1.3 Driving without Helmet. Rs. 100/- 129 r/w177 MVA

2.1.4 Seat Belts not fastened. Rs. 100/-138(3) CMVR177 MVA

2.1.5Rough/Rash/NegligentDriving .

Rs. 1000/- 184 MVA

Rs.1000/-
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2.1.6

Driving.and/or imprisonment( 6 months)

112-183 MVA

2.1.7 Not Driving in Proper Lane. Court Challan 66 r/w 192 MVA

2.1.8Driving in the center andnot to left side.

Rs.100/- 2 RRR r/w 177 MVA

2.1.9 Driving against One Way. Rs.100/- 17 (i) RRR 177 MVA

2.1.10Reversing without due careand attention.

Rs. 100/-MMVR 233177 MVA

2.1.11Taking U turn duringoutlawed hours.

Rs.100/-12 RRR177 MVA

2.1.12Failing to take precautionwhile taking a Turn.

Rs.100/-3 RRR177 MVA

2.1.13Failing to decelerate atintersection.


2.1.14Failing to carry on left oftraffic island.


2.1.15Carrying persons onFootboard.

Rs.100/- 123-177 MVA

2.1.16Carrying persons causinghindrance to the driver.

Rs.100/- 125-177 MVA

2.1.17 Trippling. Rs. 100/- 128/177 MVA

2.1.18 Driving on Footpath. Rs.100/- RRR 177 MVA

2.1.19Stopping at pedestriancrossing or crossing a StopLine.

Rs.100/- RRR 177 MVA

2.2 Road Marking Related Offences

2.2.1 Violation of Yellow Line. Rs. 100/- 119/177 MVA

2.2.2 Violation of Stop Line. Rs. 100/- 113(1)/177 DMVR

2.2.3Violation of MandatorySigns .

Rs. 100/- 119/177 MVA

2.3 Number Plate Related Offences

2.3.1Use of Offensive NumberPlate for vehicle used indriving.

Rs.100/-CMVR 105 (2) (ii)177 MVA

2.3.2 Displaying 'Applied For'. Rs. 4500/- 39/192 MVA

2.4 Vehicle Light Related Offences

2.4.1Improper use ofheadlights/tail light forvehicle used in driving.

Rs.100/-CMVR 105 (2) (ii)177 MVA

2.4.2Using High Beam where notrequired.

Rs. 100/-112(G) A DMVR177 MVA

2.5 Horn Related Offences

2.5.1 Driving without Horn. Rs. 100/- 119(1)/177 CMVR

2.5.2Improper horn usage whiledriving.

Rs.100/-CMVR 105 (2) (ii)177 MVA

2.6 Traffic Police Related Offences

2.6.1Disobeying Traffic PoliceOfficer in uniform.

Rs. 100/-119 MVA22(a) RRR177 MVA

2.6.2Driving against PoliceSignal.

Rs. 100/- 119 r/w 177 MVA

2.6.3Disobeying manual TrafficSignal.

Rs. 100/-239 MMVR22(a) RRR177 MVA

2.7 Traffic Signal Related Offences

2.7.1Disobeying Traffic signal /Sign Board.

Rs. 100/-22(b) RRR239 MMVR177 MVA

2.7.2 Failing to give Signal. Rs. 100/- 121 RRR177 MVA

2.7.3 Jumping Signal. Rs.100/- 119/177 MVA

2.8 Speed and Overtake Related Offences

2.8.1Exceeding the prescribedSpeed Limits.

Up to Rs.1000/- 112-183 MVA


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2.8.2e men or ver

Speeding .Rs.300/- 112/183(2) MVA

2.8.3 Overtaking perilously. Rs.100/- 6 (a) RRR r/w 177 MVA

2.8.4Failing to confer way tosanction Overtaking.


2.8.5Overtaking from WrongSide .

Rs. 100/- RRR 6/1/177 MVA

2.9 Other Offences

2.9.1Disobeying LawfulDirections.

Rs. 500/- 132/179 MVA

2.9.2Driving under influence ofAlcohol / Drugs.

Rs.2000/-and/or imprisonment( 6 months)

185 MVA

2.9.3Using Mobile Phone whileDriving.

Up to 1000/- 184 MVA

2.9.4Leaving vehicle inunoccupied engine.

Rs.100/- 126-177 MVA

2.9.5Leaving vehicle in unsafeposition.

Rs.100/- 122 177 MVA

2.9.6In case of a minorAccident.

Rs. 1000/- 184 MVA

2.9.7 Playing music while Driving. Rs. 100/- 102/177 MVA

2.9.8 Driving without Silencer. Rs. 100/- 120/190(2)/177CMVR

2.9.9Driving when mentally orphysically unfit.

Court Challan 186 MVA

3. OFFENCES RELAT ED TO T OWING OF VEHICLES

S.NO OFFENCES MAXIMUM PENALTY SECTION

3.1 Two Wheeler. Rs.100/- RRR 177 MVA

3.2Car , Jeep, Taxi, AutoRickshaw.

Rs.200/- RRR 177 MVA

3.3 Truck, Tanker, Trailor. Rs.600/- RRR 177 MVA

4. OFFENCES RELATED TO POLLUTION


4.1Smoking in PublicTransport.

Rs. 100/- 86(1)(5)/177 DMVR

4.2Pollution Not UnderControl.

Rs. 100/- 99(1)(a)/177 DMVR

4.3Fixing multi-toned/shrillhorn.

Rs.500/-119 CMVR190(2) MVA

4.4 Blowing Pressure Horn. Rs. 100/- 96(1)/177 DMVR

4.5Silencer/muffler makingnoise.

Rs.500/-CMVR 120190(2) MVA

4.6 Smoky Exhaust. Rs.500/-115 CMVR190(2) MVA

4.7Using horn in SilenceZone.

Rs.100/-21(ii) RRR177 MVA

5. OFFENCES RELA TED T O MOTOR V EHICLES


5.1Using Vehicle in UnsafeConditions.

Court Challan 192 MVA

5.2When motor vehicle is outof state for more than 12months.

Rs.100/- 47-177 MVA

5.3Particulars to be printedon transport vehicles.

Rs.100/- 84(G)-177 MVA

5.4 Without Wiper Rs.100/- CMVR 1015,12 177 MVA

5.4 Without Side Mirror. Rs.100/- 5, 7/177 MVA

5.5 Defective tyres. Rs.100/- CMVR 94

5.6No indication board on lefthand drive vehicle.

Rs.100/- 120, 177 MVA


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5.7

Sale of motorvehicle/alteration ofmotor vehicle incontravention of Act.

Rs.300/-52/191 MVA,32/192.66/192 MV Act

5.8Vehicles fitted with darkglasses/sun films.

Rs.100/-100 CMVR177 MVA

5.9Driving without propernumber plate/ illuminatingrear number plate.

Rs.100/-236 MMVR177 MVA

5.10Failing to display publiccarrier board.

Rs.100/-116 MMVR177 MVA

5.11Using private vehicle forcommercial purposes.

Rs. 5000/-( not less than Rs.2000/-)

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5.12

Any sort of misconductwith passengers, notwearing uniform/notdisplaying badge.

Rs.100/-MMVR 21(18)177 MVA

5.13Overloading a goodsvehicle.

Rs. 2000/-plus Rs.1000/- for everyadditional ton.

MMVR 93(u)(i)177 MVA

5.14Carrying goods in adangerous or hazardousmanner.

Imprisonment and/orfine of Rs. 3000/-

29 RRR177 MVA

5.15 Infringement of permitconditions.

Imprisonment and/orfine of Rs. 5000/-( notless than Rs. 2000/-)

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5.16Use of Colored light onVehicle

Rs. 100/- 97(2)/177 DMVR

6. OFFENCES RELA TED TO COMMERCIAL VEHICLES


6.1 Plying in 'NO ENTRY' Time Upto 2000/- 115/194 MVA

6. Violation of Time Table Court Challan11/177, 2/177, 66/192MVA

6.2High and Long / Load inVehicles

Rs. 100/- 29 RRR/177 MVA

6.3Carrying animals in goodsvehicles in contraventionof rules.

Rs.100/-MMVR 83177 MVA

6.4Carrying personsdangerously or carryingpersons in goods vehicles.

Rs.100/-MMVR 108177 MVA

6.5Goods in PassengerVehicles

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6.6Dangerous projection ofgoods.

Rs.100/-229 MMVR29 RRR177 MVA

6.7Carrying goodsunsecured.

Rs.100/-MMVR 202177 MVA

6. Carrying goods more than11 feet high.

Rs.100/- MMVR 93(u) (i)177 MVA

6.Limit Of weight andlimitation on Use.

Court Challan 113/194(1) MVA

6.Driver refuses to weighvehicle.

Court Challan 114/194(2) MVA

6.9 Load on Tail Board. Rs.100/-MMVR 202177 MVA

6.10Misbehavior by Taxi/TSRDriver.

Rs. 100/- 11(3)/177 DMVR

6.11Over Charging byTaxi/TSR Driver.

Rs. 100/- 11(8)/177 DMVR

6.12 Charging without Meter. Rs. 100/- 11(8)/177 DMVR

6.13Refusal by Taxi/TSRDriver.

Rs. 100/- 11(9)/177 DMVR

6.14 Driver without Uniform. Rs. 100/- 7/177 DMVR

6.14 Driver without Badge. Rs. 100/- 22(1)/177 DMVR

6.15Conductor withoutUniform.

Rs. 100/- 23(1)/177 DMVR


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6.16 Conductor without Badge. Rs. 100/- 22(1)/177 DMVR

6.17 Stopping without Bus stop C ourt C hallan 66/192 MVA

6.18

Power to detain Vehicleused in contravention ofsection 3.4,39 or 66(1)MV Act.

Court Challan 207(1) MVA

7. OFFENCES RELAT ED TO PA RKING


7.1 Parking in the direction offlow of traffic.

Rs.100/- 22(a) RRR177 MVA

7.2Parking away fromfootpath towards road.

Rs.100/-15(2) RRR177 MVA

7.3Parking against flow oftraffic.

Rs.100/-15(2) RRR177 MVA

7.4Parking causingObstruction.

Rs. 100/-15(2) RRR177 MVA

7.5 Parking on a Taxi Stand. Rs. 100/-15(2) RRR177 MVA

7.6Parking in not anyprescribed manner.

Rs. 100/-15(1) RRR177 MVA

7.7 Parking at any Corner. Rs. 100/-15(i) RRR

177 MVA

7.8Parking within 15 meterson either side of BusStop.

Rs. 100/-15(2) RRR177 MVA

7.9 Parking on Bridge. Rs. 100/- 15(2) (i) RRR

177 MVA

7.10 Parking at Traffic Island. Rs. 100/-15(i) RRR177 MVA

7.11Parking in No ParkingArea.

Rs. 100/-15(2) RRR177 MVA

7.12Parked on PedestrianCrossing.

Rs. 100/-15(2)(iii) RRR177 MVA

7.13 Parking on Footpath. Rs. 100/-15(2)(ii) RRR177 MVA

7.14 Parking in front of a gate. Rs. 100/-15(2)(viii) RRR177 MVA

7.15Parking causingobstruction.

Rs. 100/-15(1) RRR177 MVA

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

Besides these provisions, it is mandatory for every driver driving, to carry thefollowing documents while driving:

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