Buy helmet or pay fine Lucknow riders learn the hard way

  • | Monday | 16th July, 2018

He then bought a helmet.In Nishatganj, some two-wheeler riders tried to go past checking by borrowing helmets from others. At a petrol pump in Indiranagar, a rider said he had been advised not to wear a helmet due to a "medical problem". In all 2,111 challans were issued and 14 vehicles seized.Two-wheeler riders made several excuses for not wearing helmets. In Thakurganj, a woman on pillion switched to being a rider after noticing the checking, assuming she wouldn't be fined. She was also asked to buy a helmet.

LUCKNOW: On the first day of the 'no helmet, no fuel' drive by the police at petrol pumps, two-wheeler riders came up with many frivolous excuses for not wearing a helmet to evade challan.At a petrol pump near Telibagh, a minor verbal scuffle broke out between a lawyer and police personnel over the issue.The drive began at 10am at 67 designated spots. SSP Lucknow also inspected some petrol pumps in Hazratganj. In all 2,111 challans were issued and 14 vehicles seized.Two-wheeler riders made several excuses for not wearing helmets. At a petrol pump in Indiranagar, a rider said he had been advised not to wear a helmet due to a "medical problem". However, when asked to show a prescription for it, he failed to do so and got challaned.At a petrol pump near Engineering College crossing, a rider said he was connected to a political party and asked to be let off. However, police warned him to purchase a helmet or face challan. He then bought a helmet.In Nishatganj, some two-wheeler riders tried to go past checking by borrowing helmets from others. However, SHO Mahanagar noticed this and asked officers to maintain a vigil. In Thakurganj, a woman on pillion switched to being a rider after noticing the checking, assuming she wouldn't be fined. She was also asked to buy a helmet."The young generation is very innovative and coins amazing ideas to duck checking drives," said CO Hazratganj Abhay Mishra.SSP Kalanidhi Naithani said the drive would continue in the coming days too.

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