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What is the punishment given for the drunk driving?
Drunk Driving Punishment As per the Motor Vehicle Act, driving by a drunken person or by a person under the influence of drugs is punishable for the first offense with imprisonment for a term of up to six months and/or with fine which may extend to two thousand rupees.
What happens if police catch you drink driving?
If a person is charged with a drink driving related offence either upon their initial arrest or at a later date after surrendering to police bail without charge then they will be re-bailed to appear at a magistrates court at a later date. The court date will usually be within a few weeks of being charged.
What is the punishment for drunk driving in India?
Drunk Driving Punishment As per the Motor Vehicle Act, driving by a drunken person or by a person under the influence of drugs is punishable for the first offence with imprisonment for a term of upto six months and/or with fine which may extend to two thousand rupees.
Is drunk driving a petty case?
It is just a petty case. The police will file the challan before the court, court will impose fine on you. For drunken driving you can be sent to jail, and the courts are now sending accused persons to jail. Take it seriously as it is a criminal offence.
Will I go to jail for high range drink driving?
Will I go to jail for high range PCA? Over a recent four year period about 17\% of drivers charged with high range drink driving received sentences of imprisonment. The majority of those sentences were suspended or served in the community as a supervised intensive corrections order.
How many cases of drunk driving are there in Bangalore?
In the year 2019 till May, nearly 20,671 people were registered for drunk driving cases in Bangalore. To prevent severe damages and to stop the number to rise any further, the government hiked the penalty for drunk and driving. As per the latest Motor Vehicles Act, 2019.
The punishment for drunk driving is six month’s imprisonment or payment of a fine up to Rs.10,000/- or both. If the offender is caught committing the offence a second time, he will have to face imprisonment of two years or a fine up to Rs.15,000 or both. After being issued a notice, the motorist will not be allowed to drive.
What is the fine for violation of traffic rules in Bangalore?
The fines and penalties for the violation of traffic rules have been revised further. What is the fine for drunk driving in Bangalore? If the traffic policemen establish that you were driving the vehicle under the influence of alcohol, they will charge a fine of Rs.10,000 and/or imprisonment of up to 6 months will be imposed for your first offence.
What is the procedure for a drink and drive ticket in Bangalore?
There is a strict NO for the SPOT FINE on drink and drive in Bangalore which means you will have to appear at the court and then admit your guilt of being accused for drink and drive and Pay fine at the court. Process is as below. Ticket for drink and drive from the cops.