| Traffic Rules To Remember |
| Every driver shall possess adequate knowledge and understanding of the following provisions of M.V. Act 1988 |
Section 122 : Section 123 : Section 125 : Section 126 : Section 127 : Section 128
Section 130 : Section 131 : Section 134 : Section 185 : Section 186 : Section 207
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| Section 122 |
Leaving vehicle in dangerous position |
Parking of the vehicle in the public place should not cause danger, obstruction or inconvenience to other road users.
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| Section 123 |
Riding on running board |
Carriage of person on running board and on the top or on the bonnet of motor vehicle is strictly prohibited.
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| Section 125 |
Obstruction to the driver |
No person driving a motor vehicle shall allow any person to stand or sit or anything to be placed in such a manner as to hamper the driver in his control of the vehicle.
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| Section 126 |
Stationary vehicle |
While keeping the vehicle stationary in public place its mechanism should be stopped, brakes must be applied or such measures should be taken as to ensure that vehicle cannot accidently be put in motion.
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| Section 127 |
Removal of motor vehicles abandoned or left unattended in a public place |
- Where any motor vehicle is abandoned or left unattended in a public place for 10 hours or more, its removal by a towing service may be authorized by a police officer having jurisdiction.
- Where an abandoned, unattended, wrecked, burnt or partially dismantled vehicle is creating a traffic hazard because of its position in realization to the highway, or its physical appearance causes an impediment to the traffic, its immediate removal from the highway by a towing service may be authorized by a police officer having jurisdiction.
Where a vehicle is authorized to be removed under sub-section 1 or sub-section 2 by a police officer, the owner of the vehicle shall be responsible for all towing costs, besides any other penalty.
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| Section 128 |
Safety measures for drivers and pillion riders |
No driver of a two-wheeled motor cycle shall carry more than one person in addition to himself on the motor cycle and no such person shall be carried otherwise than sitting on a proper seat securely fixed to the motor cycle behind the driver’s seat with appropriate safety measures. In addition to the safety measures mentioned, the Central Government may prescribe other safety measures for the drivers of two-wheeled motor cycles and pillion riders thereon.
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| Section 130 |
Production of documents |
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The driver of motor vehicle in any public place shall on demand produce his license and certificate of registration of the vehicle for examination.
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Provided that the driver may, if his license has been submitted to or has been seized by any officer or authority under this or any other Act, produce in lieu (place) of the license a receipt or other acknowledgement issued by such officer or authority in respect thereof and thereafter produce the license within such period, in such manner as the Central Government.
Besides these documents driver of transport vehicle shall produce Road Permit Fitness Certificate, Authorisation if any and Certificate of Taxation on demand.
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| Section 131 |
Duty of this driver to take certain precautions at unguarded railway level crossing |
Every driver of any motor vehicle at the approach of any unguarded railway level crossing shall cause the vehicle to stop and the driver of the vehicle shall cause the conductor or cleaner or attendant or any other person in the vehicle to walk up to the level crossing and ensure that no train or trolly is approaching from either side and then pilot the motor vehicle across such level crossing and where no conductor or cleaner or attendant or any other person is available in the vehicle, the driver of the vehicle shall get down from the vehicle himself to ensure that no train or trolley is approaching from either side before the railway track is crossed. The driver shall not change the gear while crossing the level crossing.
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| Section 134 |
Duty of driver in case of Accident |
If you are involved in an accident then you should:
- Stop.
- Give your own and vehicle owner’s name and address to any person who gives his name and address.
- Give possible medical aid to injured person.
- Report the matter to the nearest Police Station as soon as possible within 24 hours.
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| Section 185 |
Driving by drunken person or by a person under the influence of drugs |
Whoever, while driving or attempting to drive, a motor vehicle shall be punishable for the first offence with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to two thousand rupees, or with both.
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| Section 186 |
Driving when mentally or physically unfit to drive |
Whoever drives a motor vehicle in any public place when he is to his knowledge suffering from any disease or disability calculated to cause his driving of the vehicle to be a source of danger to the public, shall be punishable for the first offence with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees.
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| Section 207 |
Power to detain the vehicle |
The Motor Vehicle Inspector may detain the vehicle used
- Without certificate of registration.
- Without permit.
- Without driving license.
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