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Agar mera 18 se chhota bachcha gaadi chalaye toh kya hoga?

Simple answer

Ye illegal hai, bas 16 saal ka bachcha licence ke saath 50cc tak ki motorcycle chala sakta hai. Minor traffic law tode toh parents ya owner ko 3 saal tak jail aur ₹25,000 fine ho sakta hai, RC 1 saal ke liye cancel hogi, aur bachche ko 25 tak licence nahi milega.

Real-life examples

Pune mein 17 saal ka Arjun papa ki car le kar overspeeding mein pakda gaya. Guardian aur owner hone ki wajah se papa par case chala. Car ka registration 12 mahine ke liye cancel hua, aur Arjun ko 25 saal tak licence nahi milega.

15 saal ke Rehaan ne chupke se padosi ki scooty le li. Court maanta hai ki owner ki marzi thi, lekin padosi prove kare ki use pata nahi tha ya poori saavdhani barti, toh woh bach sakta hai. Guardian hone ki wajah se Rehaan ke parents par phir bhi case chal sakta hai.

Aapko kya karna chahiye?

  1. 118 se chhote bachchon ki pahunch se gaadi ki chaabi door rakho.
  2. 2Unhe public road par thodi door bhi gaadi mat chalane do.
  3. 3Aapka 16-17 saal ka bachcha bike chalana chahe, toh aapki consent se sirf 50cc tak ki motorcycle ke learner licence ke liye apply kar sakta hai.
  4. 4Bachche se accident hua toh pehle injured ko hospital pahunchao, phir police aur insurer ko batao.
  5. 5Aap par case darj ho toh lawyer se baat karo. Free legal aid chahiye toh NALSA ko 15100 par call karo.

Exceptions aur zaroori baatein

  • Agar bachche ke paas us gaadi ka learner licence ya licence tha, jaise 16 saal ka bachcha 50cc tak ki motorcycle par, toh parents ya owner zimmedaar nahi.
  • Parents ya owner ye prove karke bhi bach sakte hain ki offence unki jaankari ke bina hua ya unhone rokne ki poori saavdhani barti.
  • Bachche par Act ke fines lagte hain, lekin jail wali saza juvenile justice law ke under dekhi jaati hai.

Official legal reference

  • Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 — Section 4

    18 se kam umar mein public place par driving mana; 16 se 50cc tak motorcycle; transport vehicle ke liye 20 saal.

  • Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 — Section 199A

    Minor ke offence: guardian ya owner guilty maane jaate hain, 3 saal tak jail aur ₹25,000 fine; RC 12 mahine cancel; 25 tak licence nahi.

  • Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 — Section 180

    Bina licence ya kam umar wale ko gaadi chalane dene par owner ko 3 mahine tak jail, ya ₹5,000 fine, ya dono.

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