Section 122 (MVA 1988) – Leaving vehicle in dangerous position

Motor Vehicles Act , 1988

Section 122 – Leaving vehicle in dangerous position ([India Code][2])

🔹 Short Note (Hindi)

Section 122 kehta hai ki koi bhi vehicle aisi jagah par nahi chhoda ja sakta jo traffic ke liye danger ya baadha bane.

🔹 Detailed Explanation (English + Hindi)

Section 122 of the Motor Vehicles Act prohibits leaving any vehicle in a public place in a manner that causes danger, obstruction, or inconvenience to other road users.

Agar koi driver apni gaadi road ke beech, turn par, blind spot mein ya bina precaution ke chhod deta hai, toh yeh offence mana jaata hai.

Yeh provision ensure karta hai ki unattended vehicles accident, traffic jam ya public nuisance na create karein.

Authorities is offence par challan, towing, aur fine impose kar sakti hain.

🔹 Main Conditions

1. Vehicle road par unattended position mein nahi hona chahiye
2. Aisi jagah par gaadi chhodna mana hai jo danger ya obstruction create kare
3. Public safety aur traffic flow ko dhyan mein rakhna zaroori hai
4. Iss section ka लागू hona public places par hota hai
5. Authorities vehicle tow / penalize kar sakti hain

🔹 Legal Meaning (Simple Terms)

Iska matlab hai ki agar aap apni gaadi aisi jagah par bina soche samjhe chhodte ho jahan se accident, blockage ya risk ho sakta hai, toh aap law violate kar rahe ho.

🔹 Example

Aman ne apni car flyover ke turning point par bina indicator ke park kar di. Do gaadiyon ka accident ho gaya aur traffic jam create hua. Police ne Section 122 ke तहत fine impose kiya.

🔹 Key Legal Points

• Public road par careless vehicle parking offence hai
• Dangerous, obstructive ya inconvenient position mana nahi hai
• Police towing aur penalty laga sakti hai
• Road safety responsibility driver ki hoti hai
• Accident-prone area mein gaadi chhodna illegal hai

🔹 Nyay Neeti Advice

• Gaadi kabhi bhi road ke beech, corner, slope, ya blind turn par na chhodein
• Engine failure ya emergency ho toh warning triangles ya lights ka use karein
• Public safety ko priority dein
• Illegal parking se accident aur legal penalty dono ho sakte hain

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