Motor Vehicles Act Section 123 — Riding on running board, etc

Summary

Sub-section (1) states that the person driving or in charge of a motor vehicle must not carry anyone, or allow anyone to be carried, on the running board of the vehicle or anywhere other than inside the body of the vehicle.

Sub-section (2) states that no person is allowed to travel on the running board, on the top, or on the bonnet of a motor vehicle.

Official Text

(1) No person driving or in charge of a motor vehicle shall carry any person or permit any person to be carried on the running board or otherwise than within the body of the vehicle.

(2) No person shall travel on the running board or on the top or on the bonnet of a motor vehicle.

Related Judgments

• THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH vs BANSRAJ — Supreme Court of India (1958)
• ct. no. 551; FMA 442 of 2023; with; IA No. CAN 1 of 2023; CAN 2 of 202 vs Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Co. Ltd. Ors., Mr. Jayanta Banerjee — Calcutta High Court (Kolkata Principal Seat) (2023)
• STATE OF MYSORE vs SYED IBRAHIM — Supreme Court of India (1967)
• SUSHILA SHARMA vs UNION OF INDIA — Delhi High Court (2018)