Section 194E

Failure to allow free passage to emergency vehicles.

The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988

  • Act 59 of 1988
  • Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
About this Act

An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to motor vehicles.

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    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.]

Notes

1. Ins. by s. 79, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-9-2019).

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