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- (m) "Traffic" means any kind of movement of persons, animals, vehicles, vessels or goods along any public place and includes the disposition of vehicles, living things and static objects either temporary or permanent situated in or near any such place affecting in any manner such movement, individually or collectively, of any component among them,
- (n) "Vehicle" means any means of transport which carries any person, animal or object and includes in it a carriage, cart, van, truck, handcart, boat, bicycle, tricycle, rickshaw, motor vehicle, vessel or aeroplane.
(2) Words and expressions used and not defined in this Act, but defined in the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Central Act 45 of 1860) or in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Central Act 2 of 1974) shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them therein.
Chapter II
DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS OF POLICE
3 General duties of police—The Police, as a service functioning category among the people as part of the administrative system shall, subject to the Constitution of India and the laws enacted thereunder, strive in accordance with the law, to ensure that all persons enjoy the freedoms and rights available under the law by ensuring peace and order, integrity of the nation, security of the State and protection of human rights.
4 The functions of the police—The Police Officers shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, perform the following functions, namely—
- (a) to enforce the law impartially,
- (b) to protect the life, liberty, property, human rights and dignity of all persons in accordance with the law,
- (c) to protect the internal security of the nation and act vigilantly against extremist activities, communal violence, insurgency, etc,
- (d) to promote and protect arrangements ensuring public security and maintain public peace,
- (e) to protect the public from danger and nuisance,
- (f) to protect all public properties including roads, railways, bridges, vital installations and establishments,
- (g) to prevent and reduce crimes exercising lawful powers to the maximum extent,
