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Section 11: Duty of driver to stop in certain cases

The Karnataka Traffic Control Act, 1960State Act of Karnataka · Act 18 of 1960

(1) The driver of a vehicle or animal shall cause the vehicle or animal, as the case may be, to stop and to remain stationary so long as may be reasonably necessary,—

(a) when required to do so by any police officer in uniform, or

(b) when the vehicle or animal is involved in the occurrence of an accident to a person, animal or vehicle or of damage to any property, whether the driving or management of the vehicle or animal was or was not the cause of the accident or damage, and he shall give his name and address and the name and address of the owner of the vehicle or animal to any person affected by such accident or damage who demands it, provided such person also furnishes his name and address.

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(2) The driver of a vehicle or animal shall, on demand by a person giving his own name and address and alleging that the driver has committed an offence punishable under section 19, give his name and address to that person.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Karnataka Traffic Control Act, 1960
Section11
Marginal noteDuty of driver to stop in certain cases
JurisdictionState of Karnataka
StatusIn force as published by the source

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