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CHAPTER XIII OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE

Section 189: Racing and trials of speed

The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988

Whoever without the written consent of the State Government permits or takes part in a race or trial of speed of any kind between motor vehicles in any public place shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 1[three months], or with fine 2[of five thousand rupees], or with both 3[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].

Footnotes in the official text

  1. 1.Subs. by s. 71, ibid., for “one month” (w.e.f. 1-9-2019).
  2. 2.Subs. by s. 71, ibid., for “which may extend to five hundred rupees” (w.e.f. 1-9-2019).
  3. 3.Ins. by s. 71, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-9-2019).

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