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    Using Mobile Phones while Driving

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

    This post is also available in: ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)

    You cannot use a mobile phone while driving any motor vehicle, as it can pose a danger to the driver and the public. It can also be considered as dangerous driving, for which, you will be punished with:

    • First Time (First Offence): Jail time between 6 months to 1 year or a fine between Rs. 1,000 to Rs. 5,000, or both1. The applicable fine amount might vary across states.
    • Subsequent Offence: If you commit this offence within three years of committing your first offence, you will be punished with jail time of up to 2 years, or a fine of Rs. 10,000, or both1. The applicable fine amount might vary across states. 

    Given below are the fine amounts for two states:

    State

    Frequency of Offence

    Fine Amount (In INR)

    Delhi

    First Offence

    1,000 – 5,000

     

    Any Subsequent Offence

    10,000

    Karnataka

    First Offence

     Two/Three-Wheeler – 1,500 

    Light Motor Vehicle – 3,000 

    Others – 5,000

     

    Any Subsequent Offence

    10,000

     

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    1. Section 184, The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.[↩][↩]
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