‘True Indian’: Netizens laud man for sticking driving licence on helmet to avoid traffic fines

According to an ANI post, a resident of Vadodara, R Shah has pasted his driving license, vehicle registration certificate, insurance papers and other relevant documents onto his helmet. He did so to steer clear of paying any fines under the new traffic regulations.

By: Trends Desk
New Delhi | September 10, 2019 08:16 PM IST

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Along with the post, many pictures of Shah, posing with his upgraded helmet, were shared on social media and quickly garnered a lot of attention.

After the implementation of the new Motor Vehicles Act from September 1, there have been several instances where the traffic police have penalised violators with hefty fines. Yes, a few weeks back, Gurugram traffic police had fined a scooty rider and a tractor driver to the tune of Rs 23,000 and Rs 59,000 respectively. However, a man in Gujarat found an interesting way to avoid being penalised.

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According to an ANI post, a resident of Vadodara, R Shah had pasted his driving license, vehicle registration certificate, insurance papers and other relevant documents onto his helmet. He did so to steer clear of paying fines under the new traffic regulations.

Under the new Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019, hefty fines have been imposed on traffic violations such as drunken driving, driving without helmet, driving without seat belts, overloading and underage driving.

Along with the post, many pictures of Shah, posing with his upgraded helmet, were shared on social media and quickly garnered a lot of attention.

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