Cops challan 2 thousand women for not wearing helmet

CHANDIGARH: Going full throttle for prosecuting women two-wheeler riders for not wearing helmets, the Chandigarh traffic police have issued 2,059 challans in the last month.

However, a total of 16,163 challans were issued to motorists for more than 18,000 traffic offences in the city since the implementation of the new challan policy on September 1.

The traffic line police station in Sector 29 collected Rs 42.3 lakh fine from violators.

Cops said it is mandatory to wear helmets for two-wheeler riders and only turbaned men and women are exempted from wearing helmets. Police have been urging women riders to wear helmets while riding two-wheelers. According to the new challan policy, there is a fine of Rs 1,000 for not wearing helmets.

According to the traffic police data, 6,746 challans were issued to two-wheeler and pillion riders for not wearing helmets in the last month.

Data reveals that 4,012 challans were issued for violating zebra lines in different parts of the city, while 2,388 motorists were challaned for parking their vehicles in no parking zones.

Traffic police also issued 1,403 challans for taking U turn where it is prohibited. Police caught 542 car drivers and their co-passengers for not wearing seat belts.

Traffic police also issued challans to seven cops for using mobile phones while driving, not wearing helmets, violating Zebra lines, not wearing seat belt and other traffic offences. According to the new provisions, the fine amount is doubled if the violator happens to be from the police department.

Police also recommended for the cancellation of 195 driving licences of motorists in September.

While a total of 4,527 driving licences were sent to the respective registering and licensing authorities (RLA) for cancellation this year till September 30.

