Heading of the Section: Rash driving or riding on a public way
Overview: This section defines as well as provides for
punishment for Rash driving or riding on a public way. Section 279 deals with
rashness and negligent driving of a vehicle or riding on a public way in a rash
and negligent manner, as to endanger human life or likely to cause hurt or
injury to any person. In negligence, undoubtedly there is no intention or
desire for a particular consequence. The event happens without any
premeditation on the part of the doer. There is invariably an overhasty act
done without due deliberation and caution.
Ingredients of Section
279:
1. Driving a vehicle or riding on a public way.
2. Such driving or riding must be so rash or
negligent to endanger human life or to be likely to cause hurt or injury to any
other person.
Punishment for Rash
driving or riding on a public way under 279 IPC: This section says that if any person drives any
vehicle on any public way in a manner so rash or negligent that it endangers
any human life, or is likely to cause hurt or injure 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 (Rs. 1000), or with both.
| Offence | Punishment | Cognizance | Bail | Triable By |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driving or riding on a public way so rashly or negligently as to endanger human life, etc. | Imprisonment of 6 months, or fine, or both. | Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate |
| Offence | Driving or riding on a public way so rashly or negligently as to endanger human life, etc. |
|---|---|
| Punishment | Imprisonment of 6 months, or fine, or both. |
| Cognizance | Cognizable |
| Bail | Bailable |
| Triable By | Any Magistrate |
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