Archive · 21 Jan 2026
Indore Fines 2K Riders in One Day for Not Wearing Helmets
In Indore, the traffic police fined over 2,000 people in one day for not wearing helmets while riding two-wheelers.
During a busy two-hour period, they gave out 600 fines, which means about five fines every minute.
Many riders tried to avoid the police by changing routes.
The police also gave out 200 free helmets to help people follow the rules.
They are also planning to take away the licenses of people who keep breaking the rules.
The police want everyone to follow traffic rules to make the roads safer.
Indore traffic police issued 2,013 fines in one day for not wearing helmets.
During a peak two-hour window, 600 fines were issued, averaging five per minute.
Police distributed 200 helmets to violators to encourage future compliance.
Repeat offenders face license suspension, with over 100 cases already forwarded.
Dedicated teams of 25 personnel per zone were deployed for intensive checks.
- Who
- Indore traffic police and two-wheeler riders
- What
- Issuing fines for not wearing helmets and distributing helmets
- When
- Single day campaign on Tuesday
- Where
- Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
- Why
- To enforce road safety and encourage voluntary compliance with traffic rules
- Total Fines Issued
- 2,013
- Peak Fines Window
- 600 in 2 hours
- Helmets Distributed
- 200
- License Suspension Cases
- 100
- Police Teams Deployed
- 25 per zone