Archive · 25 Sep 2026
Meerut Police Fine Six Students ₹25,000 Over Motorcycle Ride
A video showed six school students riding together on one motorcycle in Meerut.
One student was driving the bike.
The other students were packed onto it in an unsafe way.
One student was even sitting on another student’s shoulders.
This could make the motorcycle difficult to control.
It could hurt the students and other people on the road.
Meerut traffic police investigated after seeing the video.
Police imposed a ₹25,000 fine and prepared to seize the motorcycle.
An officer also said parents were responsible for allowing the children to ride this way.
A viral video showed six school students travelling on one motorcycle in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh.
One student appeared to be riding while others were crowded onto the bike, with one perched on another student’s shoulders.
Meerut traffic police investigated the incident after the video circulated on social media.
Police imposed a ₹25,000 fine and began preparations to seize the motorcycle.
Traffic police official Rajesh Kumar Srivastava said parents would also be held responsible for allowing the dangerous behaviour.
- Who
- Six school students, their parents, and Meerut traffic police were involved.
- What
- A viral video showed six students riding dangerously on one motorcycle; police imposed a ₹25,000 fine and began seizure preparations.
- When
- The action followed the circulation of the video on social media; no specific date was stated.
- Where
- Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India.
- Why
- Police acted because the overloaded motorcycle ride was considered dangerous and violated road-safety expectations.
- Location
- Meerut, Uttar Pradesh
- People involved
- Six school students
- Vehicle
- One motorcycle
- Penalty
- ₹25,000 fine
- Police action
- Preparations to seize the motorcycle
- Police official
- Rajesh Kumar Srivastava, Superintendent of Police (Traffic)
- Additional responsibility
- Parents were held responsible by the traffic police official