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Defence Act, 1957 (Act No. 44 of 1957)

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First Schedule

28. Offences in relation to the driving of vehicles and the flying of aircraft

 

 

Any person who—

(a) drives any motor vehicle being public property in a negligent or reckless manner or at an excessive speed or while he is under the influence of intoxicating liquor or narcotic drugs; or
(b) flies any aircraft being public property in a negligent or reckless manner or at an unauthorized altitude or while he is under the influence of intoxicating liquor or narcotic drugs,

shall be guilty of an offence and liable on conviction, where no other penalty is prescribed in this Code, to imprisonment for a period not exceeding one year.