A 25-year-old man from Cherukunnu, Kannur, Kerala, has been fined Rs 86,500 for repeatedly riding his motorbike without a helmet. The fine, equivalent to the cost of a new two-wheeler, was imposed for 146 offences over the past five months.
The man was regularly caught by a road camera installed by the Motor Vehicle Department at Pazhayangadi. An additional 27 cases were registered against passengers who also failed to wear helmets. Despite receiving notices and messages for each offence, the man ignored them.
Recently, a team led by Kannur enforcement RTO AC Sheeba confronted the man and demanded payment of the fine. The man requested time to pay, and his motorbike will be held at the RTO office until payment is made. Furthermore, his license has been suspended for a year, delaying his return to the road even after payment.
The enforcement action comes as AI-assisted cameras were introduced on June 5 to detect traffic violations across the state. These cameras identify various offences, including failure to wear helmets, triple riding on two-wheelers, not using seatbelts, using mobile phones while driving, jumping red signals, overspeeding, and dangerous and illegal parking.
(Edited by : Vivek Dubey)
