Motorists seeking shelter at underpasses in Bengaluru to be fined Rs 500, repeat offenders to pay Rs 1,000
2 years, 4 months ago

Motorists seeking shelter at underpasses in Bengaluru to be fined Rs 500, repeat offenders to pay Rs 1,000

India Today  

Motorists in Bengaluru will now be fined Rs 500 for seeking shelter at underpasses. Traffic police officials, on Thursday, announced that those halting below underpasses or bridges while trying to avoid rains will be penalised for ‘obstructing public roads’ and putting other road users in danger. According to BR Ravikante Gowda, Joint commissioner of police, the decision was taken after four motorists sustained serious injuries after other vehicles rammed them in separate incidents across the city. He further added that first-time offenders would be fined Rs 500 while repeat offenders would be penalised Rs 1,000.

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