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shall not be less than two thousand rupees, but may
extend to four thousand rupees; and
(iii) for the second or any subsequent offence under this
sub-section the driving licence of such driver shall be
impounded as per the provisions of the sub-section
(4) of section 206.”.
(ii) sub-section (2) shall be omitted.
(iii) in sub-section (3), after the word “mechanical”, the words “or electronic”
shall be inserted.
(iv) in sub-section (4), for the word, brackets and figure “sub-section (2)”,
the word, brackets and figure “sub-section (1)” shall be substituted.
1 67. Amendment of section 184
In section 184 of the principal Act,—
(i) after the words “dangerous to the public”, the words “or which causes a
sense of alarm or distress to the occupants of the vehicle, other road users,
and persons near roads,” shall be inserted;
(ii) for the words “which may extend to six months or with fine which may
extend to one thousand rupees”, the words “which may extend to one
year but shall not be less than six months or with fine which shall not be
less than one thousand rupees but may extend to five thousand rupees,
or with both” shall be substituted;
(iii) for the words “which may extend to two thousand rupees”, the words
“of ten thousand rupees” shall be substituted;
(iv) the following Explanation shall be inserted, namely:—
“Explanation : For the purpose of this section,—
(a) jumping a red light;
(b) violating a stop sign;
(c) use of handheld communications devices while driving;
(d) passing or overtaking other vehicles in a manner contrary to law;
(e) driving against the authorised flow of traffic; or
(f) driving in any manner that falls far below what would be expected
of a competent and careful driver and where it would be obvious
to a competent and careful driver that driving in that manner
would be dangerous,
shall amount to driving in such manner which is dangerous to the
public.”.
1 68. Amendment of section 185
In section 185 of the principal Act,—
(i) in clause (a), after the words “breath analyser,”, the words “or in any
other test including a laboratory test,” shall be inserted;
(ii) for the words “which may extend to two thousand rupees”, the words
“of ten thousand rupees” shall be substituted;
1. Enforced w.e.f. 1-9-2019 vide SO 3110(E), dt. 28-8-2019.