Failure to allow free passage to emergency vehicles
Section 194E of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 deals with failure to allow free passage to emergency vehicles. Imprisonment up to six months, or a fine of ₹10,000, or both. Whoever while driving a motor vehicle fails to draw to the side of the road, on the approach of a fire service vehicle or of an ambulance or other emergency vehicle as may be specified by the State Government, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with a The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1989.
1[194E. Failure to allow free passage to emergency vehicles.-- Whoever while driving a motor vehicle fails to draw to the side of the road, on the approach of a fire service vehicle or of an ambulance or other emergency vehicle as may be specified by the State Government, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with a fine of ten thousand rupees or with both.]
Section 194E, The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (Act 59 of 1988).
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Questions about Section 194E
What does Section 194E of the Motor Vehicles Act deal with?
Section 194E of the Motor Vehicles Act is headed "Failure to allow free passage to emergency vehicles". [194E. Failure to allow free passage to emergency vehicles.-- Whoever while driving a motor vehicle fails to draw to the side of the road, on the approach of a fire service vehicle or of an ambulance or other emergency vehicle as may be specified by the State Government, shall be punishable with imp
How do I find court cases under Section 194E 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 194E, section 194E MV Act, section 194E 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 194E 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 194E of the Motor Vehicles Act come into force?
Section 194E of the Motor Vehicles Act, cited as MV Act 194E, 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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