Section 186: Driving under the influence of drink or drugs

Q: What does Section 186 of The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (MVA) deal with?

Section 186 MVA pertains to "Driving under the influence of drink or drugs". It is part of the The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 186 of The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (MVA) governs driving under the influence of drink or drugs.

Q: Is Section 186 MVA still in force?

Yes, Section 186 of the The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 186 MVA?

धारा 186 MVA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 186 of the The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. Section 186 of The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (MVA) governs driving under the influence of drink or drugs.

Q: What is Dhara 186 MVA?

Dhara 186 MVA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 186 of the The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 186 of The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (MVA) governs driving under the influence of drink or drugs.

Q: How to cite Section 186 of The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988?

Cite as: "Section 186, The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (MVA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, 1988, § 186 (India).

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