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IPC Section 279 - Rash driving or riding on a public way
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IPC Section 279 deals with rash driving or riding on a public way.
Full official legal text
279. Rash driving or riding on a public way. Whoever drives any vehicle, or rides, on any public
way in a manner so rash or negligent as to endanger human life, or to be likely to cause hurt or injury to
any other person, shall be punished with imprisonment of eithe r description for a term which may extend
to six months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.
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