Bengaluru Traffic Police book over 4,300 cases against helmetless riders
Bengaluru Traffic Police conducted a special enforcement drive targeting helmet rule violations, resulting in over 4,300 cases booked in just three hours. The operation focused on two-wheeler riders and pillion riders without helmets, with a significant number of cases registered against both groups. Authorities emphasized the importance of helmet use for safety and plan to continue such enforcement efforts regularly.
- ▪The enforcement drive took place on Tuesday morning from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m.
- ▪A total of 4,351 cases were registered during the operation.
- ▪2,920 cases were against riders without helmets, and 1,430 against pillion riders.
- ▪Wearing helmets is mandatory under traffic safety regulations.
- ▪The police aim to prevent serious injuries and fatalities in road accidents.
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The Bengaluru Traffic Police on Monday conducted a special enforcement drive against helmet rule violations across the city and booked more than 4,300 cases within three hours on Tuesday.The special drive was carried out on Tuesday between 6 a.m. and 9 a.m., targeting two-wheeler riders and pillion riders travelling without helmets.According to the police, a total of 4,351 cases were registered during the operation. Of these, 2,920 cases were booked against riders travelling without helmets, while 1,430 cases were registered against pillion riders not wearing helmets.The police said that wearing helmets is mandatory for both riders and pillion riders under traffic safety regulations.
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