Section 184: Driving dangerously. - Whoever drives a motor vehicle at a speed or in a manner which is dangerous to the public [or which causes a sense of alarm or distress to the occupants of the vehicle, other road users, and persons near roads,], having regard to all the circumstances of the case including the nature, condition and use of the place where the vehicle is driven and the amount of traffic which actually is at the time or which might reasonably be expected to be in the place, shall be punishable for the first offence with imprisonment for a term [which may extend to one year but shall not be less than six months or with fine which shall not be less than one thousand rupees but may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both], and for any second or subsequent offence if committed within three years of the commission of a previous similar offence with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine [of ten thousand rupees], or with both

Q: Is Section 184 MVA still in force?

Yes, Section 184 of the The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 184 MVA?

धारा 184 MVA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 184 of the The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. Section 184 of The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (MVA) prescribes driving dangerously. - Whoever drives a motor vehicle at a speed or in a manner which is dangerous to the public [or which causes a sense of alarm or distress to the occupants of the vehicle, other road users, and persons near roads,], having regard to all the circumstances of the case including the nature, condition and use of the place where the vehicle is driven and the amount of traffic which actually is at the time or which might reasonably be expected to be in the place, shall be punishable for the first offence with imprisonment for a term [which may extend to one year but shall not be less than six months or with fine which shall not be less than one thousand rupees but may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both], and for any second or subsequent offence if committed within three years of the commission of a previous similar offence with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine [of ten thousand rupees], or with both. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 184 MVA?

Dhara 184 MVA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 184 of the The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 184 of The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (MVA) prescribes driving dangerously. - Whoever drives a motor vehicle at a speed or in a manner which is dangerous to the public [or which causes a sense of alarm or distress to the occupants of the vehicle, other road users, and persons near roads,], having regard to all the circumstances of the case including the nature, condition and use of the place where the vehicle is driven and the amount of traffic which actually is at the time or which might reasonably be expected to be in the place, shall be punishable for the first offence with imprisonment for a term [which may extend to one year but shall not be less than six months or with fine which shall not be less than one thousand rupees but may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both], and for any second or subsequent offence if committed within three years of the commission of a previous similar offence with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine [of ten thousand rupees], or with both. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 184 of The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988?

Cite as: "Section 184, The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (MVA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, 1988, § 184 (India).

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[Explanation. - For the purpose of this section,-

jumping a red light;
violating a stop sign;
use of handheld communications devices while driving;
passing or overtaking other vehicles in a manner contrary to law;
driving against the authorised flow of traffic; or
driving in any manner that falls far below what would be expected of a competent and careful driver and where it would be obvious to a competent and careful driver that driving in that manner would be dangerous, shall amount to driving in such manner which is dangerous to the public.]