# The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Section 187: Punishment for offences relating to accident

- Act: The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (Act 59 of 1988)
- In force from: 1989-07-01
- Ministry: Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/mv-act/section/187/

## Text

Whoever fails to comply with the provisions of clause 1[(a)] of sub-section (1) of section 132 or section 133 or section 134 shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 2[six months], or with fine 3[of five thousand rupees], or with both or, if having been previously convicted of an offence under this section, he is again convicted of an offence under this section, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 4[one year], or with fine 5[of ten thousand rupees], or with both.

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