Chapter XIII — OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE

Section 194EFailure to allow free passage to emergency vehicles

Section 194E: Failure to allow free passage to emergency vehicles

194E. Failure to allow free passage to emergency vehicles

194E. Failure to allow free passage to emergency vehicles.---Whoever while driving a motor vehicle fails to draw to the side of the road, on the approach of a fire service vehicle or of an ambulance or other emergency vehicle as may be specified by the State Government, [shall be liable for penalty of ten thousand rupees for first offence and shall be punishable for any second or subsequent offence with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees or with both].

Amendment notes (2)
  1. 1Ins w.e.f. 1-9-2019 Ins. by Act 32 of 2019,s. 79, (w.e.f. 1-9-2019).
  2. 2Subs w.e.f. 15-8-2026 Subs. by Act 8 of 2026, s. 2 and Sch., for certain words (w.e.f. 15-8-2026).