Penalty for causing obstruction to free flow of traffic
Section 201 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 deals with penalty for causing obstruction to free flow of traffic. Whoever keeps a vehicle on any public place, in such a manner, so as to cause impediment to the free flow of traffic, shall be liable for penalty up to [five hundred rupees], so long as it remains in that position: Provided that the vehicle involved in accidents shall be liable for penalty only from The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1989.
(1) Whoever keeps a 1*** vehicle on any public place, in such a manner, so as to cause impediment to the free flow of traffic, shall be liable for penalty up to 2[five hundred rupees], so long as it remains in that position:
Provided that the vehicle involved in accidents shall be liable for penalty only from the time of completion of inspection formalities under the law.
3[Provided further that where the vehicle is removed by 4[an agency authorised by the Central Government or State Government, removal charges] shall be recovered from the vehicle owner or person in-charge of such vehicle.]
5[(2) Penalties or 6[removal charges] under this section shall be recovered by such officer or authority as the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, authorise.]
7[(3) sub-section (1) shall not apply where the motor vehicle has suffered an unforeseen breakdown and is in the process of being removed.]
8[Explanation.--For the purposes of this section, “removal charges” includes any costs involved in the removal of the motor vehicle from one location to another and also includes any costs related to storage of such motor vehicle.]
Section 201, The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (Act 59 of 1988).
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Questions about Section 201
What does Section 201 of the Motor Vehicles Act deal with?
Section 201 of the Motor Vehicles Act is headed "Penalty for causing obstruction to free flow of traffic". Whoever keeps a vehicle on any public place, in such a manner, so as to cause impediment to the free flow of traffic, shall be liable for penalty up to [five hundred rupees], so long as it remains in that position: Provided that the vehicle involved in accidents shall be liable for penalty only from
How do I find court cases under Section 201 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 201, section 201 MV Act, section 201 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 201 of the Motor Vehicles Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 201 of the Motor Vehicles Act come into force?
Section 201 of the Motor Vehicles Act, cited as MV Act 201, 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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