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THE MOTOR VEHICLES (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2019 (lxiii)

(iii) the words “ if committed within three years of the commission of the
previous similar offence,” shall be omitted;
(iv) for the words “which may extend to three thousand rupees”, the words
“of fifteen thousand rupees” shall be substituted;
(v) for the Explanation, the following Explanation shall be substituted,
namely:–
‘Explanation : For the purposes of this section, the expression “drug”
means any intoxicant other than alcohol, natural or synthetic, or any
natural material or any salt, or preparation of such substance or material
as may be notified by the Central Government under this Act and includes
a narcotic drug and psychotropic substance as defined in clause (xiv)
and clause (xxiii) of section 2 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic
Substances Act, 1985 (61 of 1985).’.
1 69. Amendment of section 186
In section 186 in the principal Act, for the words “two hundred rupees” and “five
hundred rupees”, the words “one thousand rupees” and “two thousand rupees” shall
respectively be substituted.
1 70. Amendment of section 187
In section 187 of the principal Act,—
(i) for the brackets and letter “(c)” the brackets and letter “(a)” shall be
substituted;
(ii) for the words “three months”, the words “six months” shall be
substituted;
(iii) for the words “which may extend to five hundred rupees”, the words
“of five thousand rupees” shall be substituted;
(iv) for the words “six months”, the words “one year” shall be substituted;
and
(v) for the words “which may extend to one thousand rupees”, the words
“of ten thousand rupees” shall be substituted.
1 71. Amendment of section 189
In section 189 of the principal Act,—
(i) for the words “one month”, the words “three months” shall be
substituted;
(ii) for the words “which may extend to five hundred rupees”, the words
“of five thousand rupees” shall be substituted;
(iii) after the words “with both”, the words, “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.” shall be
inserted.

1. Enforced w.e.f. 1-9-2019 vide SO 3110(E), dt. 28-8-2019.