Limits of weight and limitations on use
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Summary
State government can set conditions for permits and can ban or restrict where transport vehicles may operate. Normally, vehicles in public places must have pneumatic tyres unless rules allow otherwise. Vehicles must not be driven with unladen or laden weight greater than the weights shown in their registration certificate. If a non-owner drives in breach, a court may presume the owner knew or ordered it.
Example
Rohan owns a goods truck with unladen weight 2,000 kg and gross weight 5,000 kg on its registration. His driver uses it on a public road with solid rubber tyres and carries 6,000 kg. Driving without pneumatic tyres or above the registered weights is prohibited; since the driver is not the owner, a court may presume Rohan knew or ordered it.
Bare Act
Enacted text(1) The State Government may prescribe the conditions for the issue of permits for transport vehicles by the State or Regional Transport Authorities and may prohibit or restrict the use of such vehicles in any area or route.
(2) Except as may be otherwise prescribed, no person shall drive or cause or allow to be driven in any public place any motor vehicle which is not fitted with pneumatic tyres.
(3) No person shall drive or cause or allow to be driven in any public place any motor vehicle or trailer—
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(a) the unladen weight of which exceeds the unladen weight specified in the certificate of registration of the vehicle, or
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(b) the laden weight of which exceeds the gross vehicle weight specified in the certificate of registration.
(4) Where the driver or person in charge of a motor vehicle or trailer driven in contravention of sub-section (2) or clause (a) of sub-section (3) is not the owner, a Court may presume that the offence was committed with the knowledge of or under the orders of the owner of the motor vehicle or trailer.
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