Defence Act, 1957 (Act No. 44 of 1957)SchedulesFirst Schedule28. 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.