Section 24. Punishment.

(1) Whoever refuses or fails to comply with any order of the Council or the Road Safety Commissioner or any District Road Safety Committee under this Act, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term of six months or with fine which may extend to Five Thousand Rupees or with both. In the case of continuing offence, a fine of rupees one thousand shall be imposed for each day for which the offence continues. (2) Whosoever, obstructs the State Road Safety Council, the Road Safety Commissioner, District Road Safety Committee or any officer of the Council or of the District Road Safety Committee or any person employed or engaged while discharging of the functions under this Act, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term of maximum three years or with fine which may extend to rupees five thousand or with both.