Leh: The Traffic Police of the union territory of Ladakh issues an advisory this morning against driving by underage (below 18yrs) & informs that non-adherence of advisory will be punishable.
As per section 4 of the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988, no person below 18 years of age shall drive motor vehicles in any public place. Also, a person, after attaining 16 years of age, can drive a motorcycle with engine capacity not exceeding 50cc only after attaining a learner’s license.
Therefore, if your child is below 18 years of age and is caught driving a motor vehicle without any learner’s license, in that case, you will be penalised under section 199A of the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988. The guardian will be penalised with a maximum of three years of imprisonment and a fine of twenty-five thousand rupees.
The vehicle registration for the commission of offence will be cancelled for twelve months. And the child who committed the offence will be eligible for a learner’s license or driving license only after attaining the age of twenty-five years.
