Duty of driver to stop in certain cases
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Summary
Driver must stop and remain stationary for a reasonable time, up to 24 hours, when a uniformed Sub-Inspector orders it after the vehicle is involved in an accident causing injury or damage, or when a person in charge of an animal fears it will become unmanageable. The driver must give his name and address and the owner’s name and address to any affected person who asks and gives their name and address, and must give his name and address to anyone alleging an offence under section 184.
Example
Karan lightly bumps Sneha's scooter while parking and causes a scratch. A uniformed Sub-Inspector at the scene asks him to stop. Karan must stop, remain as may be reasonable, and give his name and address and the bike owner's name and address to Sneha after she gives her name and address.
Bare Act
Enacted text(1) The driver of a motor vehicle shall cause the vehicle to stop and remain stationary so long as may for such reasonable time as may be necessary, but not exceeding twenty-four hours—
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(a) when required to do so by any police officer not below the rank of a Sub-Inspector in uniform, in the event of the vehicle being involved in the occurrence of an accident to a person, animal or vehicle or of damage to property, or
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(b) when required to do so by any person in charge of an animal if such person apprehends that the animal is, or being alarmed by the vehicle will become, unmanageable
and he shall give his name and address and the name and address of the owner of the vehicle to any person affected by any such accident or damage who demands it provided such person also furnishes his name and address.
(2) The driver of a motor vehicle shall, on demand by a person giving his own name and address and alleging that the driver has committed an offence punishable under section 184 give his name and address to that person.
(3) In this section the expression “animal” means any horse, cattle, elephant, camel, ass, mule, sheep or goat.
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