BNS281
BNS Section 281: Rash driving or riding on a public way
Punishment 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, or with both
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Arrest, bail & court
- Cognizable · Bailable · Any Magistrate
From the BNSS, 2023, First Schedule (machine-extracted; check the Schedule for anything consequential).
Verbatim · BNS281. Rash driving or riding on a public way.— Whoever drives any vehicle, or rides, on any public way in a manner so rash or negligent as to endanger human life, or to be likely to cause hurt or injury to 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, or with both.
Corresponds (indicatively) to IPC 279 of the repealed Indian Penal Code, 1860. IPC → BNS table
Cite as: Section 281, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Act No. 45 of 2023)