Penalty for non-compliance

Any person who fails to comply with the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder shall be liable to be penalized as prescribed. Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force, any offence committed under this Act other than an offence prescribed under section 55 may be compounded by the Highway Authority on such terms as may be specified by the State Government by a special or general order and if any preceedings have been instituted against any person in any criminal Court, than on the terms of the compromise being carried out, the composition shall amount to an acquitlal and in no case shall, any further proceedings, be taken against such person or any property of such person with reference to the same facts.