Section 124-126

These three sections address the safety problems created by oversized, improperly loaded, and misused goods vehicles. Section 124 prohibits vehicles exceeding prescribed length, width, or height limits — over-dimensional cargo (ODC) vehicles carrying transformers, wind turbine blades, or other exceptionally large loads require special permits. Section 125 prohibits carrying loads that create road hazards — unsecured loads, loads with sharp projections, loads with no rear lighting or reflectors at night. Section 126 restricts who may travel in goods carriages — only the driver, cleaner, and person travelling in charge of the goods. No unauthorised passengers may travel in the load area. Section 194C imposes a fine of ₹1,000 per unauthorised passenger carried in a goods vehicle — directly targeting the practice of transporting workers, farm labour, and passengers in goods vehicles without proper passenger vehicle permits.