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The Motor Vehicles Act

Imposition of minimum fine under certain circumstances

In force Act 59 of 1988 As on 18 Oct 2026

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Act 59 of 1988 Cited by 1 provision

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Section 195 of the Motor Vehicles Act deals with imposition of minimum fine under certain circumstances. Whoever having been convicted of an offence under this Act or the rules made thereunder commits a similar offence on a second or subsequent occasion within three years of the commission of the previous offence, no court shall, except for reasons to be recorded by it in writing, impose on him a fine

(1) Whoever having been convicted of an offence under this Act or the rules made thereunder commits a similar offence on a second or subsequent occasion within three years of the commission of the previous offence, no court shall, except for reasons to be recorded by it in writing, impose on him a fine of less than one-fourth of the maximum amount of the fine impossible for such offence.

(2) Nothing in sub-section (1) shall be construed as restricting the power of the court from awarding such imprisonment as it considers necessary in the circumstances of the case not exceeding the maximum specified in this Act in respect of that offence.

Section 195, The Motor Vehicles Act (Act 59 of 1988).

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  1. s. 169 Procedure and powers of Claims Tribunals

Questions about Section 195

What does Section 195 of the Motor Vehicles Act deal with?

Section 195 of the Motor Vehicles Act is headed "Imposition of minimum fine under certain circumstances". Whoever having been convicted of an offence under this Act or the rules made thereunder commits a similar offence on a second or subsequent occasion within three years of the commission of the previous offence, no court shall, except for reasons to be recorded by it in writing, impose on him a fine

How do I find court cases under Section 195 of the Motor Vehicles Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Motor Vehicles Act 195, section 195 Motor Vehicles Act, section 195 of the Motor Vehicles Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 195 of the Motor Vehicles Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When was the Motor Vehicles Act enacted?

Motor Vehicles Act was enacted in 1988 as Act 59 of 1988. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

Other sections of this Act

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