Rash driving or riding on a public way
Full Text
Whoever drives any vehicle, or rides, on any public way in a manner so rash or negligent as to endanger human life, or to be likely to cause hurt or injury to any other person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.
Plain English Summary
Punishes anyone driving or riding on a public road in a rash or negligent manner that endangers human life or is likely to cause hurt to others.
Key Legal Elements
- Driving or riding a vehicle on a public way.
- The driving or riding must be rash or negligent.
- The manner of driving/riding must endanger human life or be likely to cause hurt or injury to others.
Punishment
Imprisonment of either description up to 6 months, or fine up to 1,000 rupees, or both.
Practical Note
This section is extremely common in motor vehicle accident cases (often registered alongside Section 125(a)/(b) BNS for causing hurt/grievous hurt by rash or negligent acts). The focus is on the 'rash' or 'negligent' nature of the driving on a 'public way'. Actual injury is not required; the danger to human life or likelihood of injury is enough. It is a cognizable and bailable offence.
हिंदी पाठ
जो कोई, किसी लोक मार्ग पर ऐसे उतावलेपन या उपेक्षा से कोई वाहन चलाएगा या सवार होकर हांकेगा जिससे मानव जीवन संकटापन्न हो जाए या किसी अन्य व्यक्ति को उपहति या क्षति कारित होना सम्भाव्य हो, वह दोनों में से किसी भांति के कारावास से, जिसकी अवधि छह मास तक की हो सकेगी, या जुर्माने से, जो एक हजार रुपये तक का हो सकेगा, या दोनों से, दंडित किया जाएगा।