Driving when mentally or physically unfit to drive.
Whoever drives a motor vehicle in any public place when he is to his knowledge suffering from any disease or disability calculated to cause his driving of the vehicle to be a source of danger to the public, shall be 1[liable for the first contravention with penalty] which may extend to 2[one thousand rupees] and for a second or 3[subsequent contravention with penalty] which may extend to 4[two thousand rupees].
1 Subs. by Act 8 of 2026, s. 2 and Sch., for “punishable for the first offence with fine” (w.e.f. 15-8-2026).
2 Subs. by Act 32 of 2019, s. 69, for “two hundred rupees” (w.e.f. 1-9-2019).
3 Subs. by Act 8 of 2026, s. 2 and Sch. for “subsequent offence with fine” (w.e.f. 15-8-2026).
4 Subs. by Act 32 of 2019, s. 69, for “five hundred rupees” (w.e.f. 1-9-2019).
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