Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
BNS Section 281
Rash driving or riding on a public way
In one line
BNS Section 281 deals with rash driving or riding on a public way and replaces IPC 279.
Punishment, bail and court
| Section | Offence | Punishment | Cognizable | Bailable | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 281 | Rash driving or riding on a public way. | Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 1,000 rupees, or both. | Cognizable. | Bailable. | Any Magistrate. |
Source: First Schedule to the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. The punishment column is the Schedule’s summary; the section text below is what prescribes the punishment. Classification decides procedure (arrest, bail as of right, which court), not the result of any particular case.
Bare act text — BNS 281
281. 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 either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.
Frequently asked
What was BNS Section 281 in the IPC?
BNS Section 281 (Rash driving or riding on a public way) replaces Section 279 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. IPC 279 is now BNS 281.
What is the punishment under BNS 281?
Rash driving or riding on a public way – punishable with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both. Under the First Schedule to the BNSS, 2023 it is cognizable and bailable, triable by any Magistrate.
Is BNS 281 bailable?
Bailable: BNS 281. Bail in a non-bailable offence is at the court's discretion; the classification decides procedure, not the outcome of a particular bail application.
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