Penalty for causing obstruction to free flow of traffic
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Summary
Keeping a disabled vehicle in a public place so it blocks the free flow of traffic can attract a penalty of up to fifty rupees per hour for as long as it remains there. If the vehicle was involved in an accident, the hourly penalty starts only after required inspection formalities are completed. If a government agency removes the vehicle, towing charges are recovered from the owner or person in charge; the State notifies who will collect these sums.
Example
Priya's autorickshaw breaks down and stays on a busy road blocking traffic. She may be fined up to fifty rupees for each hour it remains there. If a government agency tows the autorickshaw, the towing charges will be recovered from Priya. If the autorickshaw was in an accident, the hourly penalty begins only after inspection formalities are completed.
Bare Act
Enacted text(1) Whoever keeps a disabled vehicle on any public place, in such a manner, so as to cause impediment to the free flow of traffic, shall be liable for penalty up to fifty rupees per hour, so long as it remains in that position:
Provided that the vehicle involved in accidents shall be liable for penalty only from the time of completion of inspection formalities under the law:
Provided further that where the vehicle is removed by a Government agency, towing charges shall be recovered from the vehicle owner or person in-charge of such vehicle.
(2) Penalties or towing charges under this section shall be recovered by such officer or authority as the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, authorise.
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