✅ COMPOUNDABLE OFFENCES – MOTOR VEHICLES ACT, 1988
A. Common Traffic Violations (Routinely Compounded)
| Section | Nature of Offence |
|---|---|
| 177 | General offence (violation where no specific penalty provided) |
| 178(1) | Driving without wearing protective headgear (helmet) |
| 178(2) | Pillion rider without helmet |
| 179 | Disobedience of lawful direction of authority |
| 180 | Allowing unauthorised person to drive |
| 181 | Driving without valid licence |
| 182 | False information / refusal to give information |
| 183 | Driving at excessive speed |
| 184 | Dangerous driving |
| 185 | Driving by drunken person / drugs (commonly compounded at police level; court discretion applies) |
| 186 | Driving when mentally or physically unfit |
| 189 | Racing / speed trials (often police-level compounding) |
| 190(2) | Using vehicle in unsafe condition |
| 194C | Overloading of two-wheelers |
| 194D | Not wearing seat belt |
| 194E | Failure to provide passage to emergency vehicle |
B. Registration / Permit / Document Related
| Section | Nature of Offence |
|---|---|
| 39 / 192 | Using vehicle without registration |
| 66 / 192A | Using vehicle without permit |
| 113 / 194 | Overloading |
| 115 / 190 | Excessive noise / altered silencer |
| 122 / 177 | Obstruction / improper parking |
| 130 / 177 | Failure to produce documents |
| 146 / 196 | Driving without insurance |
❌ GENERALLY NOT COMPOUNDABLE (OR COURT-CAUTIOUS)
| Section | Reason |
|---|---|
| 184 (repeat / serious injury cases) | Court discretion |
| 185 (serious intoxication + accident) | Often prosecuted |
| 187 | Failure to provide medical aid / absconding |
| 190(3) | Alteration affecting safety |
| Fatal accident cases | Not compoundable |
🧑⚖️ JMFC PRACTICE NOTE (Very Important)
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Compounding amount is paid to the Government, not to complainant or injured
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Compounding:
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ends MV Act prosecution only
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does not bar MACT claim
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does not affect IPC/BNS offences, if any
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Courts usually record:
“Offence compounded under Section 200 MV Act; other proceedings, if any, to proceed as per law.”
📌 Safe Line to Mention in Orders
“The offence being compoundable under Section 200 of the Motor Vehicles Act, permission to compound is granted subject to payment of prescribed amount to the Government.”
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