In this post, I will tell you about the parking and towing laws in India. Today when we are out shopping or watching movies or out with our family for dinner we have a lot of trouble finding the right place to park. and if we don’t know the rules regarding parking and towing we may end up paying fines or getting our car towed. So today in this post I am sharing Everything about Parking and towing laws in India that you need to know.
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Where you should not Park your vehicle?
♦If you park your vehicle near road crossing or road corners your vehicle can be towed and even if you park your car near zebra crossing your vehicle can be towed.
♦If you park your vehicle near a traffic light your vehicle can be towed. Also if you park your vehicle near traffic signs your vehicle can be towed. if the traffic symbol or traffic lights are blocked by your vehicle your vehicle could be towed.
♦If you park your vehicle at uphill your vehicle can be towed.
if you park your vehicle at an uphill road or location it can be towed as it is dangerous for the common public.
♦If you park your vehicle on the bridge your vehicle could be towed.
♦If you park your vehicle at the wrong side of the road your vehicle can be towed.
it doesn’t matter if your vehicle is in the corner if you park at wrong side it can be towed.
♦if you park your vehicle at footpath or edge of footpath your vehicle could be towed.
♦if you park your vehicle near bus stops then your vehicle could be towed.
♦parking near bus stops could create traffic so your vehicle could be towed.
♦If you park your vehicle at the entry gate of schools or hospitals your vehicle could be towed.
♦if you park your vehicle at main roads where traffic is very fast your vehicle could be towed.
♦Roads which have solid white lines there you could not park your vehicle.
♦If you park your vehicle in the no parking zone your vehicle could be towed.
♦If you park your vehicle at a public place or public road for more than 10 hours due to which traffic is created then According to sections 127 and 201 of the motor vehicle act your vehicle could be towed and you could be fined too.
Where can you park your vehicle?
•If you are parking on a public road then it should not create any problem for the common people and it should not disturb the traffic of the place.
•You can park your vehicles in the parking zone authorized by your municipal corporation.
What to do if your vehicle is damaged while towing officers?
If your vehicle is damaged during towing of the vehicle then according to the rule towing contractor has to pay for your damages. If the towing contractor is denying to pay you could appeal and file a case in court.
How much fine is applicable for wrong parking?
The fine varies from state to state but the average fine for motorcycles is 200 rupees. For three-wheelers it’s 500 rupees, for four wheelers it’s 700 rupees and for 6 wheelers and above it’s from 2000 rupees to 5000 rupees.
You also have to pay for the towing charges.
towing charge for 2 wheelers is 50 rupees
towing charge for 4 wheelers is 250 rupees. again it is different for different states and district.
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