Motor Vehicles Act , 1988
Section 112 – Limits of speed ([India Code][2])
🔹 Short Note (Hindi)
Section 112 batata hai ki har vehicle chalane wale ko speed limit follow karni hoti hai, jo government ya authority ne fix ki ho. Iska purpose road safety aur accident prevention hai.
🔹 Detailed Explanation (English + Hindi)
Section 112 of the Motor Vehicles Act states that no person shall drive a vehicle at a speed higher than the maximum limit prescribed by the Central or State Government, or lower authority like RTO.
Yeh section ensure karta hai ki roads par controlled speed maintain ho, jisse accidents aur rash driving cases kam ho. Speed limit vehicle type, area, aur road conditions ke basis par decide hoti hai.
Example: Highway speed limit alag ho sakti hai, city limit alag.
🔹 Main Conditions
- Vehicle driver ko prescribed speed limit follow karni hogi
- Speed limit Central/State Government ya local authority decide karegi
- Heavy vehicles, passenger vehicles, private cars sab par yeh law lagu hota hai
- Speed signs, notifications, aur rules ke basis par limit apply hoti hai
- Violation par penalty aur challan issue ho sakta hai
🔹 Legal Meaning (Simple Terms)
Is section ka simple matlab hai ki vehicle ki speed ek limit se upar nahi honi chahiye. Government jo limit set karegi, wahi final hogi. Is limit ka violation punishable hai.
🔹 Example
Rohit apni car 80 kmph speed se city road par chala raha tha, jabki waha speed limit 50 kmph thi. Traffic police ne Section 112 ke tahat uska challan issue kiya.
🔹 Key Legal Points
- Speed limit Central/State rules ke basis par hoti hai
- Road signs aur notifications legal basis provide karte hain
- Over-speeding punishable offence hai
- Different areas ki different speed limits hoti hain
- Safe driving and public safety primary objective hai
🔹 Nyay Neeti Advice
- Hamesha road par lagay speed sign boards follow karein
- Highway aur city ke speed rules alag ho sakte hain
- Overspeeding ke challan online bhi issue ho sakte hain
- Accident hone par strict legal action ho sakti hai
🔹 Summary Table
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Section | 112 |
| Focus | Speed limits on roads |
| Applied to | All vehicles |
| Authority | Central/State/RTO |
| Violation | Challan or penalty |
