Section 119 (MVA 1988) – Duty to obey traffic signs

Motor Vehicles Act , 1988

Section 119 – Duty to obey traffic signs ([India Code][2])

🔹 Short Note (Hindi)

Section 119 kehta hai ki har driver aur road user ka legal duty hai ki woh traffic signs, signals aur road markings ka पालन kare. Inhe ignore karna offence maana jata hai.

🔹 Detailed Explanation (English + Hindi)

Section 119 of the Motor Vehicles Act makes it mandatory for every driver to follow all traffic signs placed under Section 116, road markings, traffic lights, and directions issued by authorities.

Yeh section ensure karta hai ki road discipline maintained rahe aur rash driving, accident aur jam ki situation control ho.

Isme speed boards, no entry zone, U-turn restrictions, stop signs, zebra crossings, lane markings aur signal lights included hain.

Agar koi driver traffic sign ignore karta hai, toh us par challan, fine ya legal action liya ja sakta hai.

🔹 Main Conditions

1. Driver ko sabhi prescribed traffic signs follow karne honge
2. Sign boards ka source authorized authority hona chahiye
3. Signals, road markings aur police instructions bhi include hain
4. Violation par penalty apply hoti hai
5. Knowledge of signs driver ke liye mandatory hai

🔹 Legal Meaning (Simple Terms)

Section 119 ka simple meaning hai ki traffic sign ya signal koi option nahi, balki law hai. Driver ko uska पालन karna hi hoga warna us par legal action ho sakta hai.

🔹 Example

Rahul ne red light signal par gaadi chalayi aur zebra crossing cross kar gaya. Traffic police ne Section 119 ke under uska challan issue kiya, kyunki signal ignore karna offence hai.

🔹 Key Legal Points

• Traffic signs and signals legally binding hote hain
• Violation par challan, fine ya prosecution ho sakta hai
• Section 119 Section 116 ke signs ko enforce karta hai
• Lane discipline, parking rules, speed limits include hain
• Police instructions bhi applicable hain

🔹 Nyay Neeti Advice

• Traffic signs ignore karna sirf illegal nahi, dangerous bhi hai
• Red light, no-parking, speed limit, one-way rules follow karna zaroori hai
• Road safety ke liye signs ka सम्मान karein
• Repeat violation par licence suspension bhi ho sakta hai

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