Section 194E of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 – Failure to allow free passage to emergency vehicles

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

1[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 punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with a fine of ten thousand rupees or with both.]

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