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Starting August 1, two-wheeler riders without helmets will be denied petrol in Bhopal and Indore.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently expressed its displeasure over the blatant violation of traffic rules on the streets of Indore, stressing the need to take strict steps. (Representative image)
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Beginning August 1, two-wheeler riders without helmets would not be allowed to buy petrol from fuel pumps in Bhopal and Indore, as the collectors of these cities have issued new rules with an aim to curb violations of traffic rules.
The prohibitory orders in this regard were issued on Wednesday by Bhopal Collector Kaushalendra Vikram Singh and Indore Collector Ashish Singh, citing a rising number of road accidents, NDTV reported.
Instructions have been given to all the fuel pump owners in the two cities not to provide fuel to any rider not wearing an ISI-marked helmet. It will be enforced from August 1 to September 29, 2025.
The violation of the new rule, issued under section 163 of the Indian Civil Security Code 2023, will attract legal action against the concerned petrol pump, which includes imprisonment up to one year or a fine up to Rs 5,000 or both.
It cited recurring reports and alarming statistics around two-wheeler fatalities in recent years. It referenced Section 129 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, which makes ISI-marked helmets mandatory for both drivers and pillion riders.
The decision followed directions issued by the chairman of the Road Safety Committee of the Supreme Court and former judge Justice Abhay Manohar Sapre at a meeting held on Tuesday, news agency PTI reported.
Justice Sapre (retired) instructed that a campaign should be launched in Indore to ensure two-wheeler riders wear helmets and passengers fasten seat belts in cars.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently expressed its displeasure over the blatant violation of traffic rules on the streets of Indore, stressing the need to take strict steps.
Regional Transport Officer (RTO) Pradeep Sharma said that 32 lakh vehicles, including about 16 lakh two-wheelers, were registered under various categories in Indore district since 1950. He said that approximately 21 lakh vehicles are currently running on roads in Indore district.
(With inputs from agencies)
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