Lawgist132Duty of driver to stop in certain cases
(1) The driver of a motor vehicle shall cause the vehicle to stop and remain stationary so long as 1[may for such reasonable time as may be necessary, but not exceeding twenty-four hours]--
2[(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]
(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, or
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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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1. Subs. by Act 54 of 1994, s. 40, for "may reasonably be necessary" (w.e.f. 14-11-1994).
2. Subs. by s. 40, ibid., for clause (a) (w.e.f. 14-11-1994).
3. Clause (c) omitted by s. 40, ibid. (w.e.f. 14-11-1994).
- 112 Limits of speed
- 113 Limits of weight and limitations on use
- 114 Power to have vehicle weighed
- 115 Power to restrict the use of vehicles
- 116 Power to erect traffic signs
- 117 Parking places and halting stations
- 118 Driving regulations
- 119 Duty to obey traffic signs
- 120 Vehicles with left hand control
- 121 Signals and signalling devices
- 122 Leaving vehicle in dangerous position
- 123 Riding on running board, etc
- 124 Prohibition against travelling without pass or ticket
- 125 Obstruction of driver
- 126 Stationary vehicles
- 127 Removal of motor vehicles abandoned or left unattended on a public place
- 128 Safety measures for drivers and pillion riders
- 129 Wearing of protective headgear
- 130 Duty to produce licence and certificate of registration
- 131 Duty of the driver to take certain precautions at unguarded railway level crossing
- 132 Duty of driver to stop in certain cases
- 133 Duty of owner of motor vehicle to give information
- 134 Duty of driver in case of accident and injury to a person
- 135 Schemes to be framed for the investigation of accident cases and wayside amenities, etc
- 136 Inspection of vehicle involved in accident
- 137 Power of Central Government to make rules
- 138 Power of State Government to make rules
