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Traffic and transport offences (excluding drink driving)Possibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
§ 177 — general offences (first / subsequent as per section)Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- No imprisonment stated
- Fine
- ₹500
§ 177A — violation of rules of road regulationPossibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- No imprisonment stated
- Fine
- ₹500
§ 179 — disobedience of orders of authoritiesPossibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- No imprisonment stated
- Fine
- ₹2,000
§ 180 — unauthorised use of a vehicle without licencePossibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- No imprisonment stated
- Fine
- ₹5,000
§ 181 — driving without a licencePossibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- No imprisonment stated
- Fine
- ₹5,000
§ 182 — driving despite disqualificationPossibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- No imprisonment stated
- Fine
- ₹10,000
§ 183 — overspeedingPossibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- No imprisonment stated
- Fine
- ₹1,000 (LMV) / ₹2,000 (medium / heavy passenger / goods vehicles)
§ 184 — driving dangerouslyPossibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0 (no mandatory prison) – 6 months (first offence); 0–2 years (second / subsequent within 3 years)
- Fine
- Up to ₹5,000
0 = the law sets no minimum prison term. The court is not required to impose prison. Depending on the offence, jurisdiction, and case, it may instead impose a non-custodial sentence — e.g. a suspended sentence, community order / probation, a fine, or a discharge.
Custodial figures from the pre-amendment text as reproduced; re-check the 2019-amended § 184 custodial terms against India Code.
§ 189 — speeding / racingPossibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- No imprisonment stated
- Fine
- ₹5,000
§ 194 — overloading goodsPossibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- No imprisonment stated
- Fine
- ₹20,000 + ₹2,000 per extra tonne
§ 194B — not wearing a seat beltPossibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- No imprisonment stated
- Fine
- ₹1,000
§ 194D — not wearing a helmetPossibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- No imprisonment stated
- Fine
- ₹1,000 + licence disqualification for 3 months
§ 194E — not providing way for emergency vehiclesPossibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- No imprisonment stated
- Fine
- ₹10,000
§ 196 — driving an uninsured vehiclePossibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- No imprisonment stated
- Fine
- ₹2,000
§ 199A — offences by juvenilesPossibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0 (no mandatory prison) – 3 years (guardian / owner)
- Fine
- ₹25,000 (guardian / owner deemed guilty)
0 = the law sets no minimum prison term. The court is not required to impose prison. Depending on the offence, jurisdiction, and case, it may instead impose a non-custodial sentence — e.g. a suspended sentence, community order / probation, a fine, or a discharge.
Juvenile tried under the Juvenile Justice Act; vehicle registration cancelled.
BNS § 281 — rash driving / riding on a public wayPossibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0 (no mandatory prison) – 6 months
- Fine
- Up to ₹1,000
0 = the law sets no minimum prison term. The court is not required to impose prison. Depending on the offence, jurisdiction, and case, it may instead impose a non-custodial sentence — e.g. a suspended sentence, community order / probation, a fine, or a discharge.
Figure reported from secondary summaries; re-check against BNS text.
BNS § 125(a) — endangering life / personal safety of others (act so rashly / negligently as to endanger life)Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0 (no mandatory prison) – 6 months
- Fine
- Up to ₹5,000
0 = the law sets no minimum prison term. The court is not required to impose prison. Depending on the offence, jurisdiction, and case, it may instead impose a non-custodial sentence — e.g. a suspended sentence, community order / probation, a fine, or a discharge.
Figure from IPC § 336 continuity; re-check against BNS text.
BNS § 125(b) — endangering life where grievous hurt is causedPossibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0 (no mandatory prison) – 3 years
- Fine
- Up to ₹10,000
0 = the law sets no minimum prison term. The court is not required to impose prison. Depending on the offence, jurisdiction, and case, it may instead impose a non-custodial sentence — e.g. a suspended sentence, community order / probation, a fine, or a discharge.
Figure reported from secondary summaries; re-check against BNS text.
Fines below are the 2019 Amendment (Act 32 of 2019) figures. § 184 custodial terms (6 months / 2 years) are the pre-amendment text as reproduced; the 2019 amendment's custodial figures for § 184 need re-check — see verificationNote.