law: The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988
  189. Racing and trials of 
  
  speed.
  Whoever without  the  
  
  written consent of  the State  Government permits  or takes  part in a race or 
  
  trial of  speed of any kind between motor vehicles in any public place shall be  
  
  punishable with  imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months,  or 
  
  with  fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both.