Motor Vehicles Act, 1988

Section 194FUse of horns needlessly or in silence zones

Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (Act 59 of 1988) · inserted by the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019

Text as inserted in 2019

Whoever— (a) while driving a motor vehicle— (i) sounds the horn needlessly or continuously or more than necessary to ensure safety, or Insertion of new sections 194A, 194B, 194C, 194D, 194E and

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