Motor Vehicles Act Section 118 — Driving regulations

Summary

The Central Government is allowed to issue official notifications in the Official Gazette to create rules about how motor vehicles should be driven. These regulations would set the standards for driving behaviour on roads.

Official Text

The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make regulations for the driving of motor vehicles.

Referred to by

• Motor Vehicles Act §177A — Penalty for contravention of regulations under section 118
• Motor Vehicles Act §212 — Publication, commencement and laying of rules and notifications

Related Judgments

• STATE OF KERALA vs E.T.ROSE LYND & ORS — Supreme Court of India (2012)
• TRANSPORT COMMISSIONER, ANDHRA PRADESH vs SARDAR ALI, BUS OWNER — Supreme Court of India (1983)
• UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO LTD vs SUNGDHI DEVI & ORS — Delhi High Court (2014)