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Community Question Bank
Find answers to frequently asked questions from the Nyaaya community on various legal issues.
Can I race on the roads at night?
No, you are not allowed to race on the roads at night. Regardless of whether it is day or night, you cannot race on the road with any vehicle or allow any racing to occur, without the written permission of the State Government of your state(( Section 189. Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.)).
I know I am not allowed to race on crowded roads. Can I race on empty roads?
No, you are not allowed under the law to race in any public space, including empty roads(( Section 189, The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.)). It does not matter if the road you are racing on is crowded or empty; the very act of racing in public spaces is prohibited, and you can get punished for unauthorized racing on roads.
What will happen if I commit a traffic offence more than once?
Repeating certain types of traffic offences more than once will result in a higher punishment. Depending on the offence, you could be taken to Court to determine a term of imprisonment/jail time and/or be fined with a higher amount.
For example, if you do unauthorized racing on the road, you will be punished with jail time of up to 3 months or with a fine of Rs. 5,000, or with both for the first offence. For every subsequent offence, you will be punished with jail time of up to 1 year, or a fine of Rs. 10,000 or both(( Section 189, The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.)).