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MVA Section 194F: Use of horns and silence zones

Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 · Chapter 13: OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE

[194F. Use of horns and silence zones.—Whoever—
(a) while driving a motor vehicle—
(i) sounds the horn needlessly or continuously or more than necessary to ensure safety; or
(ii) sounds the horn in an area with a traffic sign prohibiting the use of a horn; or
(b) drives a motor vehicle which makes use of a cut-out by which exhaust gases are released other than through the silencer, shall for the first contravention be issued a warning recorded in such manner as may be prescribed by the Central Government, and for any second or subsequent contravention shall be liable to penalty which shall not be less than one thousand rupees, but may extend to two thousand rupees.]] 195. [Imposition of minimum fine under certain circumstances.] Omitted by the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019 (32 of 2019), s. 80 (w.e.f. 1-9-2019).

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