MVA Section 132: Duty of driver to stop in certain cases
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 · Chapter 8: CONTROL OF TRAFFIC
¶132. Duty of driver to stop in certain cases.—(1) The driver of a motor vehicle shall cause the vehicle to stop and remain stationary so long as [may for such reasonable time as may be necessary, but not exceeding twenty-four hours]— [(a) when required to do so by any police officer not below the rank of a Sub-Inspector in uniform, in the event of the vehicle being involved in the occurrence of an accident to a person, animal or vehicle or of damage to property, or]
(b) when required to do so by any person in charge of an animal if such person apprehends that the animal is, or being alarmed by the vehicle will become, unmanageable, * * * * * and he shall give his name and address and the name and address of the owner of the vehicle to any person affected by any such accident or damage who demands it provided such person also furnishes his name and address.
(2) The driver of a motor vehicle shall, on demand by a person giving his own name and address and alleging that the driver has committed an offence punishable under section 184 give his name and address to that person.
(3) In this section the expression “animal” means any horse, cattle, elephant, camel, ass, mule, sheep or goat.
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Other sections in this chapter
- 112. Limits of speed
- 113. Limits of weight and limitations on use
- 114. Power to have vehicle weighed
- 115. Power to restrict the use of vehicles
- 116. Power to erect traffic signs
- 117. Parking places and halting stations
- 118. Driving regulations
- 119. Duty to obey traffic signs
- 120. Vehicles with left hand control
- 121. Signals and signalling devices
- 122. Leaving vehicle in dangerous position
- 123. Riding on running board, etc
- 124. Prohibition against travelling without pass or ticket
- 125. Obstruction of driver
- 126. Stationary vehicles
- 127. Removal of motor vehicles abandoned or left unattended on a public place
- 128. Safety measures for drivers and pillion riders
- 129. Wearing of protective headgear
- 130. Duty to produce licence and certificate of registration
- 131. Duty of the driver to take certain precautions at unguarded railway level crossing
- 133. Duty of owner of motor vehicle to give information
- 134. Duty of driver in case of accident and injury to a person
- 134A. Protection of Good Samaritans
- 135. Schemes to be framed for the investigation of accident cases and wayside amenities, etc
- 136. Inspection of vehicle involved in accident
- 136A. Electronic monitoring and enforcement of road safety
- 137. Power of Central Government to make rules
- 138. Power of State Government to make rules