<p>Invoking the new traffic rules, the Kumaraswamy Layout traffic police fined a scooterist Rs 17,000 on Tuesday for drunk riding and other violations.</p>.<p>In fact, ASI Shivanna of the KS Layout traffic police stopped Aakash at 6 pm at Raghuvanahalli near the KSIC College Junction signal as he and his friend on the pillion were not wearing helmets. Akash, riding a Vespa, was headed home to Thalaghattapura.</p>.<p>While talking to Aakash, Shivanna caught the whiff of alcohol from the rider and asked his constable to bring a breathalyser. Aakash’s blood-alcohol level was 173 mg/dL, above the permissible limit of 30 mg/dL.</p>.<p>The police then asked Aakash to produce his driving licence, which he did not possess. The police then imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 for drunk riding, Rs 5,000 for riding without licence and Rs 2,000 for both the riders for not wearing helmets.</p>.<p>Aakash paid the total fine amount of Rs 17,000 at a court on Wednesday to get back his scooter seized by the police.</p>.<p>Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic) B R Ravikanthe Gowda said the revised fines are aimed at creating awareness and seriousness among riders/drivers. With this, he felt motorists would be more responsible and the city roads safer.</p>
<p>Invoking the new traffic rules, the Kumaraswamy Layout traffic police fined a scooterist Rs 17,000 on Tuesday for drunk riding and other violations.</p>.<p>In fact, ASI Shivanna of the KS Layout traffic police stopped Aakash at 6 pm at Raghuvanahalli near the KSIC College Junction signal as he and his friend on the pillion were not wearing helmets. Akash, riding a Vespa, was headed home to Thalaghattapura.</p>.<p>While talking to Aakash, Shivanna caught the whiff of alcohol from the rider and asked his constable to bring a breathalyser. Aakash’s blood-alcohol level was 173 mg/dL, above the permissible limit of 30 mg/dL.</p>.<p>The police then asked Aakash to produce his driving licence, which he did not possess. The police then imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 for drunk riding, Rs 5,000 for riding without licence and Rs 2,000 for both the riders for not wearing helmets.</p>.<p>Aakash paid the total fine amount of Rs 17,000 at a court on Wednesday to get back his scooter seized by the police.</p>.<p>Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic) B R Ravikanthe Gowda said the revised fines are aimed at creating awareness and seriousness among riders/drivers. With this, he felt motorists would be more responsible and the city roads safer.</p>
