Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 · Chapter XIII: Offences, Penalties and Procedure
Section 194D: Penalty for not wearing protective headgear
Whoever drives a motor cycle or causes or allows a motor cycle to be driven in contravention of the provisions of section 129 or the rules or regulations made thereunder shall be
[liable for a penalty] of one thousand rupees and he shall be disqualified for holding licence for a period of three months.]
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