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Maximum speed in urban areas is generally 40-50 km/h depending on the road class.
⚠ ₹1,000-2,000 fine
All riders and pillion passengers must wear ISI-approved helmets.
⚠ ₹1,000 fine + 3-month license suspension
All occupants of a four-wheeler must wear seat belts, including rear passengers.
⚠ ₹1,000 fine per person
Handheld phone use while driving is strictly prohibited — including at signals.
⚠ ₹5,000 fine + 3 penalty points
Driving with BAC above 0.03% is a punishable offence.
⚠ ₹10,000 + up to 6 months imprisonment
Vehicles must halt completely at red signals before the stop line.
⚠ ₹1,000-5,000 fine + 3 points
Slower vehicles keep left; overtake only from the right.
⚠ ₹500-1,500 fine
Driving without a valid licence is a punishable offence.
⚠ ₹5,000 fine + vehicle impoundment
Third-party insurance is the legal minimum for all motor vehicles.
⚠ ₹2,000 first offence; ₹4,000 subsequent
Valid PUC certificate must be carried at all times.
⚠ ₹10,000 fine (Section 190(2))
Minimum tread depth of 1.6 mm required on all tyres.
⚠ Vehicle impoundment possible
Overtaking is prohibited on blind curves, hills, bridges and pedestrian crossings.
⚠ ₹1,000-2,000 fine + 3 points
Vehicles must yield to pedestrians at zebra crossings.
⚠ ₹500-1,000 fine
Headlights mandatory from sunset to sunrise and in poor visibility.
⚠ ₹500 fine
Vehicles must not exceed manufacturer-specified passenger or cargo limits.
⚠ ₹2,000 + ₹1,000 per excess passenger/ton
Maximum two persons allowed on a two-wheeler.
⚠ ₹1,000 fine + 3 penalty points
Honking prohibited near hospitals, schools, courts and silence zones.
⚠ ₹1,000 first; ₹2,000 subsequent
No parking in front of gates, on footpaths or in no-parking zones.
⚠ ₹500-1,000 + towing charges
Driver must stop, provide aid, and report any accident within 24 hours.
⚠ Up to 10 years imprisonment + ₹7 lakh fine (BNS 2023)
FASTag required for all 4-wheelers on tolled highways.
⚠ Double toll charge at plaza
Ambulances, fire tenders and police vehicles have absolute right of way.
⚠ ₹10,000 fine + 6-month license suspension
Children under 4 on 2-wheelers need helmet & harness; under 14 in cars need CRS.
⚠ ₹1,000 fine + license points
Aggressive driving, tailgating and road rage are punishable offences.
⚠ ₹1,000-5,000 + possible IPC/BNS charges
Modified/aftermarket loud exhausts are illegal.
⚠ ₹10,000 fine + seizure of silencer