Indian Penal Code 1860
Section 279 :
Rash driving or riding on a public way:
(See section 281 of BNS 2023)
Classification of Offence:
Offence: Driving or riding on a public way so rashly or negligently as to endanger human life, etc.
Punishment :Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 1000 rupees, or both.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable :Cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable :Bailable.
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : Non-compoundable
By Which Court Triable :Any Magistrate.
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Whoever drives any vehicle, or rides, on any public way in a manner so rash or negligent as to endanger human life, or to be likely to cause hurt to injury to any other person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.
