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Karnataka Cracks Down: Half Helmets Banned, Rs 10,000 Fine for Footpath Riding.
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News18•01-10-2026, 13:04
Karnataka Cracks Down: Half Helmets Banned, Rs 10,000 Fine for Footpath Riding.
- •Karnataka government to act against the use and sale of 'half helmets', examining legal provisions.
- •Riding two-wheelers on footpaths to incur a Rs 5,000 fine for first violation, Rs 10,000 for second.
- •Fines for violating one-way traffic rules planned to increase tenfold from current Rs 1,000.
- •Point-based driving license system considered to reduce Bengaluru traffic congestion and improve road safety.
- •Discussion on linking Transport Department's 'Saarathi' system with Bengaluru Traffic Police's 'e-challan' system.
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The Karnataka government has proposed a fine of Rs 5,000 for the first violation and Rs 10,000 for a second violation of riding two-wheelers on footpaths, replacing the previous fine of Rs 500.
Karnataka Transport Minister B. Sriramulu announced that the government has decided to take strict action against the use, sale, and manufacture of half helmets and is currently examining the legal provisions to implement this decision.
Officials discussed introducing a point-based driving license system where points are allocated for various traffic violations, and a driver's license could be suspended after reaching a prescribed limit of penalty points.
