Racing and trials of speed
Section 189 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 deals with racing and trials of speed. Imprisonment up to three months, or a fine of ₹5,000, or both. Whoever without the written consent of the State Government permits or takes part in a race or trial of speed of any kind between motor vehicles in any public place shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to [three months], or with fine [of five thousand rupees], or with bo The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1989.
Whoever without the written consent of the State Government permits or takes part in a race or trial of speed of any kind between motor vehicles in any public place shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 1[three months], or with fine 2[of five thousand rupees], or with both 3[and for a subsequent offence shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine of ten thousand rupees; or with both.]
Section 189, The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (Act 59 of 1988).
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Judgments citing this section
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… By the present application filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, Applicant is seeking bail in connection with C. R. No.62 of 2016 registered with Mahad MIDC Police Station, Raigad for the offences punishable under Sections 304-A, 279, 337, of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Sections 184 and 189 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, subsequently altered to Section 302, 201, 203, and 506, 114 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. Said crime is now registered as Sessions Case No.85 of 2023. 3. Case of the prosecution is that on 08.08.2016, the above said crime was registered under Section …
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… P. Chandrasekar For Respondent : Mr.L.Baskaran Government Advocate (Crl. Side) ORDER The petitioners, who were arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 14.12.2023, registered for the offences under Sections 279, 308 of I.P.C and Section 189, 177 of Motor Vehicles Act in Crime No.740 of 2023 on the file of the respondent Police, seek bail. 2. There are totally four accused in this case. It is stated that the petitioners / A1 to A3 along with A4 were alleged to have involved in bike wheeling at Vandalur to Meenjur 400 feet road. Based on the …
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… Crl.O.P.No.19264 of 2023 RMT.TEEKAA RAMAN,J. The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offence punishable under Sections 279, 308, and 109 of IPC r/w Sections 189 & 177 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, in Crime No. 188 of 2023, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with other accused persons were involved in auto race near Veltech College and thereby causing nuisance to the public. Hence, the …
Questions about Section 189
What does Section 189 of the Motor Vehicles Act deal with?
Section 189 of the Motor Vehicles Act is headed "Racing and trials of speed". Whoever without the written consent of the State Government permits or takes part in a race or trial of speed of any kind between motor vehicles in any public place shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to [three months], or with fine [of five thousand rupees], or with bo
How do I find court cases under Section 189 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 189, section 189 MV Act, section 189 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 189 of the Motor Vehicles Act, and has it changed?
3 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When did Section 189 of the Motor Vehicles Act come into force?
Section 189 of the Motor Vehicles Act, cited as MV Act 189, 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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