3 days ago
Latur Police Penalise 58 Personnel Before Helmet Rule Enforcement
Police officers in Latur were fined for riding motorcycles without helmets.
In total, 58 police personnel have been penalised.
The police chief said officers must obey the same rules they enforce.
Anyone arriving at a police station without a helmet can face additional disciplinary action.
The violation may also be written in the officer’s official service record.
These rules apply across all 23 police stations in the district.
Helmet use will become mandatory across Latur from September 1.
Police want people to wear helmets regularly to help prevent serious road accidents.
Latur police have fined 58 personnel, including officers, for riding two-wheelers without helmets.
Superintendent of Police Amol Tambe said police must follow the laws they enforce.
Helmet violations by police personnel may result in disciplinary action and service-book entries.
The directions apply to personnel arriving at any of Latur district’s 23 police stations.
Mandatory helmet use will be strictly implemented across the district from September 1.
- Who
- Latur police personnel, including officers, were penalised under directions from Superintendent of Police Amol Tambe.
- What
- Fifty-eight personnel were fined for riding two-wheelers without helmets, with further disciplinary action possible.
- Where
- Across Latur district in Maharashtra, including its 23 police stations.
- When
- The action was reported on August 29, ahead of mandatory helmet enforcement from September 1.
- Why
- The measure is intended to ensure police follow road-safety rules and encourage helmet use before enforcement begins for the public.
Key facts
- Personnel penalised
- 58 police officers and personnel
- Location
- Latur district, Maharashtra
- Police stations covered
- 23
- Mandatory helmet enforcement
- From September 1
- Additional consequence
- Violations may be recorded in personnel service books
- Responsible official
- Superintendent of Police Amol Tambe
Quotes
Amol Tambe
Superintendent of Police for Latur district
“We are responsible for enforcing the law. Therefore, compliance must begin with us”
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