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DUI / drink drivingPossibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

1st offencePossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: Up to 6 months
Fine: Fine up to ₹10,000

Imprisonment AND/OR fine.

2nd or subsequent offencePossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: Up to 2 years
Fine: Fine up to ₹15,000

Imprisonment AND/OR fine.

Note on this entry

Trigger: BAC over 30 mg / 100 ml blood OR a drug rendering the driver incapable of proper control. Licence disqualification / suspension (ss. 19(1A), 20(2)) is separate and not folded in. UNRESOLVED: whether the 2nd tier requires the offence within 3 years (PIB summary silent) — no window is encoded here.

Source

Statute: Motor Vehicles Act 1988 s. 185 (2019 amendment, in force 1 Sept 2019)
Official source: PIB Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2019 summary (official, confirms s. 185) + reproductions
Verification status: Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Direct s. 185 confirmation is required, including the unresolved 3-year question.
Last verified: 2026-10-19

Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is not “your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Priors, 3-year window unresolved, plea, discretion. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.