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If B, who is a foreigner is racing the car with a speed of 200 km/hour on road in India. later on traffic police caught him doing so. can B take the defence that he was unaware of the law stating he had no idea about such speed limit ?

Option: 1

Yes, if he can prove why he was doing so.


Option: 2

No, ignorance/mistake of law is no excuse.


Option: 3

Yes, He can take the defence of lack of not knowing Indian language.


Option: 4

Yes, he can take the defence of neccesity


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If an individual receives a traffic citation for violating a speed limit but claims they were unaware of the speed limit, this is considered a mistake of law. Mistakes of law are generally not valid defenses because ignorance of the law is not accepted as an excuse. Hence, option b is correct.

 

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