Act Number: 59

Act Name: The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988

Year: 1988

Enactment Date: 1988-10-14

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

Ministry: Ministry of Road Transport and Highways

Department:

Section 189: 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 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.]
    
Notes:
1. Subs. by s. 71, ibid., for “one month” (w.e.f. 1-9-2019).
2. Subs. by s. 71, ibid., for “which may extend to five hundred rupees” (w.e.f. 1-9-2019).
3. Ins. by s. 71, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-9-2019).

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