Pune: Action taken against 10 thousand drivers driving without helmet

Pune, November 27, 2024: The Pune Regional Transport Office (RTO) has strictly enforced the helmet law and taken action against about 10 thousand two-wheeler drivers from April 2024 to October 2024. A fine of Rs 44 lakh 57 thousand was collected in this campaign. This action was taken by the ‘Air Velocity Team’ of the RTO between April 1 and October 31, 2024.

For the last few days, helmets have been made compulsory for all two-wheeler drivers in government offices. Earlier, it was made mandatory for only government employees to wear helmets. After this step, the discussion about helmets has started again in Pune.

The Air Velocity team of the RTO inspected 4,165 vehicles in the month of October, out of which 2,175 two-wheeler drivers were penalized for not wearing helmets. During this, a fine of Rs 10 lakh 29 thousand was imposed. According to the rule, a fine of Rs 500 is imposed if found without a helmet.

After the order of Divisional Commissioner Dr. Chandrakant Pulkundwar, action against those coming to government offices without helmets has been intensified. Four teams have been formed for this campaign. Regional Transport Officer Archana Gaikwad said that in the first phase, Divisional Commissioner’s Office, Pune Municipal Corporation, Collector’s Office and District Council Office have been included. In the second phase, this campaign will be implemented in other government offices.