Driving when mentally or phycically unfit to drive
Section 186 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 deals with driving when mentally or phycically unfit to drive. First offence: A fine of up to ₹1,000. 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 [one thousand rupees] The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1989.
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 1[one thousand rupees] and for a second or subsequent offence with fine which may extend to 2[two thousand rupees].
Section 186, The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (Act 59 of 1988).
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Questions about Section 186
What does Section 186 of the Motor Vehicles Act deal with?
Section 186 of the Motor Vehicles Act is headed "Driving when mentally or phycically 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 [one thousand rupees]
How do I find court cases under Section 186 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: MV Act 186, section 186 MV Act, section 186 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 186 of the Motor Vehicles Act, and has it changed?
2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When did Section 186 of the Motor Vehicles Act come into force?
Section 186 of the Motor Vehicles Act, cited as MV Act 186, came into force on 01 Jul 1989, having been enacted on 14 Oct 1988. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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