Chapter XIV · Of Offences Affecting the Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency and Morals

Rash driving or riding on a public way

Section 279 · Pakistan Penal Code

Save and use in your cases · free

Not sure what this means? Get it in simple words, in English and Urdu.

Whoever drives any vehicle, or rides, on any public way in a manner so rash or negligent as to endanger human life, or to be likely to cause hurt or injury to any other person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to 2 [two years] or with fine which may extend to 1[three thousand rupees], or with both.

Amendment notes (1)›
  1. 1(1) 1943/AJAG/CMLA/82 dt. 16-11-82 (Ext. Gaz. IBD. Part-I, dt. 21-11-82 page, 153). 2Subs. by the Criminal Laws (Amdt.) Ordinance, 1980 (3 of 1980), section 2, for “six months”.

How to cite

In a petition
Section 279, PPC
With heading
Section 279 PPC (Rash driving or riding on a public way)
In full
Section 279, Pakistan Penal Code (Act XLV of 1860)

Text as amended up to 30-11-2025, from the Pakistan Code, Ministry of Law and Justice. Check the official text before filing. Official PDF, page 99