MV Act · Motor Vehicles Act, 1988

Section 123 MV Act

Riding on running board, etc

Procedure & effect

(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.

FAQ — Section 123 MV Act

Section 123 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (MV Act) deals with “Riding on running board, etc”. This page explains the offence (if any), punishment, and links to Vaksera petition formats.

(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.

No. Vaksera provides a drafting reference and petition formats only. Always verify the current bare act and local court practice.

Statute summaries on Vaksera are for advocate drafting reference only, not legal advice. Verify the current bare act and court rules before filing.