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2,508 issued slips for riding sans headgear till Sept 14Amit SharmaTribune News ServiceChandigarh, September 17Helmetless riding is the most violated traffic norm in the city since the implementation of the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act. Of the total 7,557 challans issued till September 14, around 33.18 per cent were for riding without the safety headgear. A total of 2,508 challans were issued for helmetless riding during the period. Under the amended law, the fine for helmetless riding has been hiked from Rs 300 to Rs 1,000. Rs 21.32L fine collectedFrom September 1 to 14, Rs 21.32 lakh was collected as fine at the Traffic Lines, Sector 29..