Twitter User Shares Photo of Cops Riding Scooty Without Helmet, Mumbai Police Responds
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A Twitter user shared a photo of two female police personnel riding a scooter without helmets in Mumbai.
Wearing a helmet while riding a two-wheeler is mandatory in India and the rule applies to everyone. The Motor Vehicles Act, specifically Section 129, addresses two-wheeler drivers, stating that driving/riding a two-wheeler without a helmet is a traffic violation and an illegal offense in the country. MH01ED0659What if we travel like this ?? Isn't this a traffic rule violation ?@MumbaiPolice@mieknathshinde@Dev_Fadnavispic.twitter.com/DcNaCHo7E7 The Mumbai police also responded to it and asked for the exact location from where the picture was clicked. ''Please provide the exact location for necessary action,'' wrote Mumbai Traffic Police. Mr. Barman answered saying that the incident occurred at ''Eastern Express Highway (Dadar).'' We have escalated your request with Matunga Traffic Division for necessary action.
Recently, a Twitter user shared a photo of two female police personnel riding a scooter without helmets in Mumbai. He also tagged the official Twitter handles of Chief Minister of Maharashtra Eknath Shinde, Deputy CM of State Devendra Fadnavis, and Mumbai Police in the tweet to take action against the cops.
''MH01ED0659 What if we travel like this?? Isn't this a traffic rule violation? @MumbaiPolice @mieknathshinde @Dev_Fadnavis,'' Rahul Barman tweeted on Saturday along with the photo.
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