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    Disobeying the Speed Limit

    By Malavika Rajkumar | Traffic Fines | 0 comment | 28 June, 2019 | 0

    This post is also available in: ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)

    It is an offence to drive beyond the speed limit specified for a road. Most streets and roads have a sign with a number on it that signifies the maximum speed limit for that street or road. For example, if the speed limit in a school zone is 25 kmph, and you drive at 60 kmph, then you are over-speeding and can be punished. 

    Given below are the minimum punishments for over-speeding for different kinds of motor vehicles:

    • For over-speeding a light motor vehicle, the fine amount is between Rs. 1,000 and 2,000. For any subsequent offence, your driving license can be impounded1. i 
    • For over-speeding a medium goods vehicle, a medium passenger vehicle, a heavy goods vehicle or a heavy passenger vehicle, the fine amount is between Rs. 2,000 and Rs. 4,000. For any subsequent offence, your driving license can be impounded2.  

    The applicable fine amount might vary across states. Given below are the fine amounts for two states:

    State

    Vehicle Fine Amount (In INR)

    Delhi

    Light Motor Vehicle 1,000 – 2,000

    Medium/Heavy Vehicle

    2,000 – 4,000

    Karnataka Two/Three-Wheeler and Light Motor Vehicles

    1.000

    Medium/Heavy Motor Vehicle

    2,000

     

    Given below are speed limits for different kinds of vehicles on different kinds of roads in India3. 

     

    Maximum speed per hour in kilometers on roads in India
    Type of Motor Vehicle Expressway with Access Control 4 Lane and Above Carriageway (Roads with Median Strips/Dividers) Road within Municipal Limits Other Roads
    Motor vehicles with  a maximum of 8 seats, in addition to the driver’s seat 120 100 70 70
    Motor vehicles with nine or more seats in addition to the driver’s seat 100 90 60 60
    Motor vehicles used for carriage of goods 80 80 60 60
    Motorcycles 80 (If allowed on the expressway) 80 60 60
    Four-wheeled vehicles –  60 50 50
    Three-wheeled vehicles –  50 50 50
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    1. Section 183(1)(i)(iii), The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.[↩]
    2. Section 183(1)(ii)(iii), The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.[↩]
    3. https://morth.nic.in/sites/default/files/notifications_document/Draft_Notification_no_S_O_1522E_dated_6_4_2018_regarding_Revised_Speed_Limits_0.pdf[↩]
    Driving, Motor Vehicles, Speed Limit, Traffic Fine

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