🏫 Section 129 – Speed Limits in School, Hospital, and Residential Zones
📘 Chapter VIII – Rules of the Road and Traffic Regulations
🏫 Section 129 – Speed Limits in School, Hospital, and Residential Zones
(स्कूल, हॉस्पिटल और रेसिडेंशियल ज़ोन में स्पीड लिमिट)
📜 Section 129 का उद्देश्य
Section 129 यह सुनिश्चित करता है कि:
✔️ Vehicles sensitive zones जैसे स्कूल, हॉस्पिटल और residential areas में defined speed limits का पालन करें।
✔️ Pedestrians, especially children और patients की सुरक्षा सुनिश्चित हो।
मतलब: Low-speed zones में वाहन धीमी गति से चलें और accidents कम हों।
🔶 Section 129 – मुख्य प्रावधान
📌 1️⃣ Applicability
- सभी motor vehicles – passenger, goods, public service और hazardous goods vehicles
- Sensitive areas: schools, hospitals, residential neighborhoods
📌 2️⃣ Speed Limit Rules
- Zone-specific maximum speed defined (e.g., 25–40 km/h)
- Heavy vehicles और hazardous goods vehicles के लिए stricter limits
- Temporary speed limits during school hours या hospital peak hours
📌 3️⃣ Enforcement
- Traffic police और authorized officers द्वारा monitoring
- Speed limit violation → fine / penalty / license points deduction
- Accident या near-miss में contributory negligence
📌 4️⃣ Legal Effect
- Sensitive zone speed violations legally punishable
- Driver और vehicle owner liable
- Pedestrian और child safety enforceable
⚖️ Section 129 का कानूनी महत्व
- Road accidents और fatalities कम
- Pedestrian safety, especially children और patients
- Traffic discipline enforce
- Legal clarity और enforcement