🛡️ Section 138 – General Traffic Safety Rules

📘 Chapter VIII – Rules of the Road and Traffic Regulations

🛡️ Section 138 – General Traffic Safety Rules

(सामान्य ट्रैफिक सुरक्षा नियम – Chapter VIII का अंतिम Section)

📜 Section 138 का उद्देश्य

Section 138 यह सुनिश्चित करता है कि:

✔️ सभी drivers और vehicles road safety के सामान्य नियमों का पालन करें।
✔️ Traffic violations, accidents और mishaps कम हों।

मतलब: Road safety और traffic discipline के लिए एक comprehensive framework।

🔶 Section 138 – मुख्य प्रावधान

📌 1️ Applicability

  • सभी motor vehicles – passenger, goods, public service और hazardous goods vehicles
  • Pedestrians और authorized road users

📌 2️ General Safety Rules

  • Drivers की जिम्मेदारी: safe driving, signaling, lane discipline
  • Vehicles की responsibility: proper maintenance, lights, brakes, horn functioning
  • Pedestrians की सुरक्षा: crossings और sidewalks का adherence

📌 3️ Enforcement

  • Traffic police और authorized officers द्वारा monitoring
  • Violation → fine / penalty / license points deduction
  • Serious violations → imprisonment (state-specific)

📌 4️ Violation Penalties / Saja

  • Minor violations → fine / penalty
  • Repeat offenders → license suspension / higher fine
  • Serious safety negligence → imprisonment / legal action
  • Accident में contributory negligence और liability basis

📌 5️ Legal Effect

  • General traffic safety rules legally enforceable
  • Driver और vehicle owner liable
  • Road safety और traffic discipline maintain
  • Passenger और public safety सुनिश्चित

⚖️ Section 138 का कानूनी महत्व

  • Road accidents और fatalities कम
  • Traffic discipline और orderly flow ensure
  • Pedestrian और driver safety enhance
  • Legal clarity, enforcement और accountability