The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988
184. Driving dangerously.
Whoever, drives a motor
vehicle at a speed or in a manner which is dangerous to the public, having
regard to all the circumstances of case including the nature, condition and
use of the place where the vehicle is driven and the amount of traffic which
actually is at the time or which might reasonably be expected to be in the
place, shall be punishable for the first offence with imprisonment for a
term which may extend to sic months, or with fine which may extend to one
thousand rupees, and for any second or subsequent offence if committed
within three years of the commission of a previous similar offence with
imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine which
may extend to two thousand rupees, or with both.