Chennai police crackdown on underage driving during summer
Chennai police are intensifying efforts to combat underage driving as summer holidays begin. Parents of minors involved in road accidents are being arrested, highlighting the legal consequences of allowing underage individuals to operate vehicles. The Greater Chennai City Police is conducting awareness programs in schools to educate students about the dangers and legal ramifications of underage driving.
- ▪The Greater Chennai City Police has increased surveillance to address underage driving during summer holidays.
- ▪A recent incident involved a minor who caused a fatal accident while riding a motorcycle, leading to legal action against the juvenile and his friend's father.
- ▪Under the Motor Vehicles Act, guardians can face imprisonment and fines if a juvenile commits an offence while driving.
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To tackle underage driving, a growing problem in the city, parents of underage boys who were involved in road accidents are being arrested and remanded. The Greater Chennai City Police (GCTP) has also decided to step up surveillance as the summer holidays, a period when minors are more likely to take vehicles on to the city roads, have begun.In an incident on March 7, a minor riding a motorcycle on Velachery 100 Feet Road near Murugan Kalyana Mandapam hit a 58-year-old pedestrian who was crossing the road. The victim sustained grievous injuries and later died at the hospital. The rider also suffered serious injuries.Following this, a case was registered and a probe launched by the Adyar Traffic Investigation Wing.
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