Section 128 (MVA 1988) – Safety measures for drivers and pillion riders

Motor Vehicles Act , 1988

Section 128 – Safety measures for drivers and pillion riders ([India Code][2])

🔹 Short Note (Hindi)

Section 128 kehta hai ki bike par 2 se zyada log nahi baith sakte, aur driver aur pillion dono ko safety rules follow karne padenge.

🔹 Detailed Explanation (English + Hindi)

Section 128 focuses on safety standards for two-wheeler drivers and pillion riders.
Is section ke according:

• Bike/scooter par maximum 2 log (driver + 1 pillion) allowed hain
• Dono ko helmet aur safety gear use karna zaroori hai
• Vehicle kis tarah se ride ho raha hai, wo public safety ke hisaab se safe hona chahiye

Yeh rule accident prevention ke liye banaya gaya hai. Agar koi rider teen log bitha kar chalata hai ya helmet nahi pehenta, toh wo is section ka violation karta hai.

🔹 Main Conditions

1. Two-wheeler par sirf ek pillion rider allowed hai
2. Driver aur pillion — dono ko helmet pehna compulsory hai
3. Safety aur balance dhyan mein rakhna zaroori
4. Overloading ya risky seating mana hai
5. Violation par challan, penalty aur legal action ho sakta hai

🔹 Legal Meaning (Simple Terms)

Agar koi bike rider 2 se zyada log bitha kar chalata hai, ya safety gear use nahi karta, toh wo Section 128 ka उल्लंघन kar raha hai.

🔹 Example

Raj ne apni bike par do pillion riders bitha liye aur teen log helmet ke bina ride kar rahe the. Traffic police ne Section 128 ke तहत challan kiya.

🔹 Key Legal Points

• Maximum 2 persons (driver + 1 pillion) permitted
• Helmet dono ke liye अनिवार्य hai
• Overloading punishable offence hai
• Balance aur safety ensure karna duty hai
• Traffic police fine aur action le sakti hai

🔹 Nyay Neeti Advice

• Always ride with sirf ek pillion
• Helmet driver aur pillion dono pehnein
• 2-wheeler par bachchon ya teesre vyakti ko adjust karna illegal hai
• Safety rules follow karna life-saving hai

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