📘 Chapter VIII – Rules of the Road and Traffic Regulations
⚡ Section 137 – Speed Limit Reinforcement
(स्पीड लिमिट का पुनः पालन और नियम)
📜 Section 137 का उद्देश्य
Section 137 यह सुनिश्चित करता है कि:
✔️ Vehicles defined speed limits का strict पालन करें।
✔️ Over-speeding और related accidents कम हों।
मतलब: Traffic safety और predictable flow maintain करने के लिए speed limits enforce करना mandatory है।
🔶 Section 137 – मुख्य प्रावधान
📌 1️⃣ Applicability
- सभी motor vehicles – passenger, goods, public service और hazardous goods vehicles
📌 2️⃣ Speed Compliance
- Maximum और minimum speed limits adhere करना mandatory
- Heavy vehicles और hazardous goods vehicles के लिए stricter speed limits
- Temporary / seasonal speed limits follow करना
📌 3️⃣ Enforcement
- Traffic police और speed monitoring devices द्वारा monitoring
- Speed limit violations → fine / penalty / license points deduction
- Repeat offenders → higher fines या license suspension
📌 4️⃣ Violation Penalties / Saja
- Speeding → fine / penalty
- Repeat offenders → license suspension
- Serious over-speeding → imprisonment (state-specific)
- Accident में over-speeding → contributory negligence और legal liability
📌 5️⃣ Legal Effect
- Speed limit compliance legally enforceable
- Driver और vehicle owner liable
- Road safety और traffic discipline maintain
⚖️ Section 137 का कानूनी महत्व
- Road accidents और fatalities कम
- Traffic discipline और orderly flow ensure
- Passenger, driver और public safety maintain
- Legal clarity और enforcement