Use of safety belts and the seating of children
Section 194B of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 deals with use of safety belts and the seating of children. A fine of ₹1,000. Whoever drives a motor vehicle without wearing a safety belt or carries passengers not wearing seat belts shall be punishable with a fine of one thousand rupees: Provided that the State Government, may by notification in the Official Gazette, exclude the application of this sub-section to transport The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1989.
1[194B. Use of safety belts and the seating of children.-- (1) Whoever drives a motor vehicle without wearing a safety belt or carries passengers not wearing seat belts shall be punishable with a fine of one thousand rupees:
Provided that the State Government, may by notification in the Official Gazette, exclude the application of this sub-section to transport vehicles to carry standing passengers or other specified classes of transport vehicles.
(2) Whoever drives a motor vehicle or causes or allows a motor vehicle to be driven with a child who, not having attained the age of fourteen years, is not secured by a safety belt or a child restraint system shall be punishable with a fine of one thousand rupees.]
Section 194B, The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (Act 59 of 1988).
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Questions about Section 194B
What does Section 194B of the Motor Vehicles Act deal with?
Section 194B of the Motor Vehicles Act is headed "Use of safety belts and the seating of children". [194B. Use of safety belts and the seating of children.-- (1) Whoever drives a motor vehicle without wearing a safety belt or carries passengers not wearing seat belts shall be punishable with a fine of one thousand rupees: Provided that the State Government, may by notification in the Official Gaze
How do I find court cases under Section 194B 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 194B, section 194B MV Act, section 194B 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 194B of the Motor Vehicles Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it. One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently 17th GSR 575 (E) 11 August 2021 (2021).
When did Section 194B of the Motor Vehicles Act come into force?
Section 194B of the Motor Vehicles Act, cited as MV Act 194B, 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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