26 Cops Fined in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Helmet Drive

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar police have launched a drive to enforce helmet use among two-wheeler riders in the city. The drive began with punitive action against 26 police personnel who were found not wearing helmets while riding two-wheelers.

The action was taken on Monday, with fines totaling ₹26,000 imposed on the erring personnel, of which ₹3,000 has been collected so far. Commissioner of Police Pravin Pawar and Deputy Commissioner of Police Sharmishtha Gharge-Walavalkar had issued orders requiring police officers and personnel to wear helmets while riding two-wheelers.

Throughout June, measures were implemented to deny entry through the main gate of the Police Commissionerate to any police officer or personnel arriving without a helmet. A special checking drive was conducted on Monday, during which police officers and staff of the Police Commissionerate and various police stations were checked to determine whether they were using helmets while riding two-wheelers.

ACP Subhash Bhujang stated that the drive has been initiated within the police department itself, rather than being limited to the general public. Following the checking of police officers and staff, officers and employees of government and semi-government offices will also be checked, and subsequent action will be taken against all two-wheeler riders in the city who fail to wear helmets.

The drive aims to reduce road accidents and the rate of deaths caused by accidents in the city. CP Pawar had also appealed to the heads of all government and semi-government offices in the city to make helmet use mandatory for their officers and staff.

On Tuesday, special squads from the Traffic Branch took punitive action against officers and employees arriving at the Collector's Office and the Divisional Commissioner's Office without helmets. The drive will continue, with the police department taking a firm stand on enforcing helmet use in the city.

The enforcement of helmet use is a crucial step towards reducing road accidents and ensuring the safety of two-wheeler riders in the city. With the police department leading by example, it is expected that the general public will also follow suit and make helmet use a habit.

The success of the drive will depend on the sustained efforts of the police department and the cooperation of the public. As the city strives to reduce road accidents and ensure the safety of its citizens, the enforcement of helmet use is a significant step in the right direction.

In conclusion, the helmet drive in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar is a welcome initiative that aims to reduce road accidents and ensure the safety of two-wheeler riders in the city. With the police department taking a firm stand on enforcing helmet use, it is expected that the city will become a safer place for all its citizens.