Motor Vehicles Act , 1988
Section 132 – Duty of driver to stop in certain cases ([India Code][2])
🔹 Short Note (Hindi)
Section 132 kehta hai ki driver ko kuch situations me gaadi turant rokni hoti hai — jaise police signal kare, accident ho, ya checking ho. Agar driver nahi rukta, toh wo kanoon ka ullanghan karta hai.
🔹 Detailed Explanation (English + Hindi)
This section makes it compulsory for every driver to stop their vehicle in specific legal situations.
Yeh rule safety, enforcement aur public order ke liye banaya gaya hai.
Driver ko rukna hota hai jab:
- Police officer hand signal ya whistle se roke
- Traffic officer inspection ke liye bulaye
- Accident ho jaye aur responsibility identify karni ho
- Enforcement agency document check kare
Agar driver flee kare, ignore kare, ya non-cooperation dikhaye, toh legal action liya ja sakta hai.
🔹 Main Conditions
- Police ya authorized officer signal kare
- Traffic checking ya inspection ho raha ho
- Accident ke baad involvement ho
- Driver ko identity, documents ya details dene hon
- Vehicle ko illegally use ya drive na kiya ja raha ho
🔹 Legal Meaning (Simple Terms)
Jab bhi koi authorized officer aapko signal de ya situation legally demand kare, gaadi rokna mandatory hai. Nahi rukne par aap par case ho sakta hai under Motor Vehicles Act ya IPC.
🔹 Example
Rohit ko police ne checking ke liye haath se signal diya, par woh bina rukे aage nikal gaya. Police ne uspar Section 132 ke tahat challan aur legal notice issue kiya.
🔹 Key Legal Points
- Applies to car, bike, auto, truck — sab par
- “Stop on signal” is a legal compulsion
- Police ya traffic officer ka order ignore nahi kar sakte
- Non-compliance = Fine + Possible prosecution
- Fugitive driving accident ke baad offence ban sakta hai
🔹 Nyay Neeti Advice
- Police ya traffic official dekhe to rukना ek civic aur legal duty hai
- Agar aap galti par nahi ho tab bhi rukना zaroori hai
- Documents ready rakho — licence, RC, insurance, PUC
- Gusse ya panic me ignore mat karo — law strict hai
🔹 Summary Table
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Section | 132 |
| Focus | Stopping vehicle in mandated situations |
| Who Can Signal | Police, traffic officer, authorized personnel |
| Driver’s Duty | Stop, cooperate, provide details |
| Violation | Fine + legal case possibility |
