Section 78. Use of highway without payment of fee

Whoever uses a highway or part thereof without payment of the fee due for such use shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to one month or with a fine of two thousand rupees or a fine equal to twice the fee payable for use of the highway by the offending vehicle for a distance of one hundred kilometres, whichever is higher, and such fine shall be imposed in addition to the fee due and payable under this Act and the rules made thereunder.