Delhi Traffic Police fines 17 for not wearing seat belts in rear seats under Motor Vehicles Act

TN City Desk

Updated Sep 14, 2022, 17:40 IST

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New Delhi:According to sources, the Delhi Traffic Police on Wednesday issued 17 challans to individuals for failing to use seat belts in the backseats of vehicles.

To check for compliance, the police conducted a drive on the Barakhamba Road near Connaught Place in the heart of Delhi.

"A total of 17 court challans were issued during the drive from 11 am to 1 pm under Section 194B (use of safety belts and the seating of children) of the Motor Vehicles Act," a senior police officer said.

The offenders were fined Rs 1,000 each, the police said.

The initiative follows the death of Cyrus Mistry, the former chairman of Tata Sons, in a car accident on September 4 in Palghar, Maharashtra, at the age of 54. Mistry, who was seated in the back, was not using a seat belt, according to the police.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (New Delhi Traffic) Aalap Patel said, "The legal provisions were already there but it has become a topic of discussion after the recent incident (Mistry's death)."

"The Delhi Traffic Police is already running a campaign to spread public awareness regarding (the importance of) wearing seat belts. We are also taking legal action," the officer said.

Days after the passing of Cyrus Mistry, the former chairman of Tata Sons, in a car accident in the Palghar region of Maharashtra, the Delhi Police went to Twitter on Tuesday to warn people not to "over-speed" and to always buckle up in vehicles.

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