Section 201:
Penalty for causing obstruction to free flow of traffic.
(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.]
Notes:
1. The word “disabled” omitted by s. 87, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-9-2019).
2. Subs. by s. 87, ibid., for “fifty rupees per hour” (w.e.f. 1-9-2019).
3. Ins. by Act 54 of 1994, s. 59 (w.e.f. 14-11-1994).
4. Subs. by Act 32 of 2019, s. 87, for “a Government agency, towing charges” (w.e.f. 1-9-2019).
5. Subs. by Act 54 of 1994, s. 59, for sub-section (2) (w.e.f. 14-11-1994).
6. Subs. by Act 32 of 2019, s. 87, for “towing charges” (w.e.f. 1-9-2019).
7. Ins. by s. 87, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-9-2019).