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CHAPTER XIII OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE

Section 194D: Penalty for not wearing protective headgear

The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988

Whoever drives a motor cycle or causes or allows a motor cycle to be driven in contravention of the provisions of section 129 or the rules or regulations made thereunder shall be 1[liable for a penalty] of one thousand rupees and he shall be disqualified for holding licence for a period of three months.

Footnotes in the official text

  1. 1.Subs. by Act 8 of 2026, s. 2 and Sch. for “punishable with a fine” (w.e.f. 15-8-2026).

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