LAW ON PARKING

LAW ON PARKING

Section 122, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Leaving Vehicle in Dangerous Position:  No person in charge of a motor vehicle shall cause or allow the vehicle or any trailer to be abandoned or to remain at rest on any public place in such a position or in such a condition or in such circumstances as to cause or likely to cause danger, obstruction or undue inconvenience to other users of the public place or to the passengers. Section 15, Rules of the Road Regulations-1989 Parking of the Vehicle:  Every driver of a motor vehicle parking on any road shall park in such a way that it does not cause or is not likely to cause danger, obstruction or undue inconvenience to other road users and if the manner of parking is indicated by any sign board or markings on the road side, he shall park his vehicle in such manner. A driver of a motor vehicle shall not park his vehicle:- At or near a road crossing, a bend, top of a hill or a humpbacked bridge. On a foot-path. Near a traffic light or pedestrian crossing. On a main road or one carrying fast traffic. Opposite another parked vehicle or as obstruction to other vehicle. Along side another parked vehicle On roads or at places or roads where there is a continuous white line with or without a broken line. Near a bus stop, school or hospital entrance or blocking a traffic sign or entrance to a premises or a fire hydrant. On the wrong side of the road. Where parking is prohibited. Away from the edge of the footpath. Section 201, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Penalty for Causing Obstruction to Free Flow of Traffic: Whoever keeps a disabled vehicle on any public place, in such a manner, so as to cause impediment to the free flow of traffic, shall be liable for penalty up to fifty rupees per hour, so long as it remains in that position. Provided that the vehicle involved in accidents shall be liable for penalty only from the time of completion of inspection formalities under the law; Provided further that where the vehicle is removed by a Government agency, towing charges shall be recovered from the vehicle owner or person in-charge of such vehicle, Penalties or towing charges under this section shall be recovered by such officer or authority as the Statement Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, authorize. CHANDIGARH ADMINSTRATION HOME DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION No.3082-HIII(2)-99/8420 4th May, 1999      In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of Section 201 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988(Central Act No.59 of 1988), the Administrator, Union Territory, Chandigarh is pleased to authorize a Police Officer of the rank of Sub-Inspector in the Chandigarh Traffic Police to recover the towing charges from the drivers/owners of the vehicles, fixed vide this Admn. Memo No.3082-HIII (2)-99/6603 dated the 6th April 1999. Anuradha Gupta Home Secretary, Chandigarh Administration. Section 127, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Removal of Motor Vehicles Abandoned or Left Unattended on a Public Place. Where any motor vehicle is abandoned or left unattended on a public place for ten hours or more or is parked in a place where parking is legally prohibited, its removal by a towing service or its immobilization by any means including wheel clamping may be authorized by a police officer in uniform having jurisdiction. Where an abandoned, unattended, wrecked, burnt or partially dismantled vehicle is creating a traffic hazard, because of its position in relation to the (public place), or its physical appearance is causing the impediment to the traffic, its immediate removal from the (public place) by a towing serving may be authorized by a police officer having jurisdiction. Where a vehicle is authorized to be removed under sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) by a police officer, the owner of the vehicle shall be responsible for all towing costs, besides any other penalty. No.2699-HIII (1)-2002/374 6th January, 2003 CHANDIGARH ADMINISTRATION HOME DEPARTMENT To   The Inspector General of Police, Union Territory, Chandigarh.  Subject:    Regarding Rates of Towing Charges. Reference:    Your Memo No.17703/UT/E5 dated 15.7.2002      Approval is hereby accorded to the fixing of towing charges for lifting of vehicles by cranes as under:- 1.     MOPED Rs. 100/- 2.     SCOOTER/M.CYCLE/ TWO-WHEELERS/TSR Rs. 100/- 3.     CAR/JEEP/VAN Rs. 200/- 4.     EMPTY LIGHT MOTOR VEHICLE Rs. 300/- 5.     LOADED LIGHT MOTOR VEHICLE Rs. 400/- 6.     EMPTY MEDIUM MOTOR VEHICLE Rs. 300/- 7.     LOADED MEDIUM MOTOR VEHICLE Rs. 400/- 8.     EMPTY TRUCK Rs. 100/- 9.     LOADED TRUCK Rs. 400/- 10.     BUS Rs. 400/- Sd/- Joint Secretary/Home for Home Secretary Chandigarh Administration