Madurai City Traffic Police seize 10 motorbikes as minors ride them
Madurai City Traffic Police seized 10 motorbikes and booked parents after minors were caught riding without licenses. Authorities warned that violators face significant fines and potential jail time under the Motor Vehicle Act.
Why it matters
Strict enforcement of traffic laws regarding minors is essential for public safety and reducing road accidents.
Madurai City Traffic Police have seized 10 motorbikes on charges of minor children riding them without driving licence on Sunday night.
The police have booked their parents/guardians and the vehicle owners under the provisions of Motor Vehicle Act for letting children without license to ride bikes.
A statement said that based on the instruction of Commissioner of Police, S. Rajenthiran, the traffic police conducted a vehicle check on Sunday night at Tallakulam, Thilagar Thidal, Tideer Nagar, Chinthamani, South Gate, Vilakkuthoon, Anna Nagar, S.S. Colony and Teppakulam police station limits.
The statement said that parents/guardians and vehicle owners would be booked as accused under Section 199-A of Motor Vehicle Act for allowing children without driving licence to use the vehicles.
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