Riding a bike wearing slippers or sandals is a violation of traffic rules. However this is not a new rule. During the amendment in the Motor Vehicle Act in 2019, the fine charge on this rule was increased, after which this rule remains in the discussion.
With the intention of reducing road accidents, the traffic police is strictly checking the vehicles. Those who violate the rules are facing heavy fines. We often make some mistakes while driving, due to which we have to face challan. One of them is the mistake of using sandals or chappals while riding a two wheeler. Doing so is a punishable offense according to the Motor Vehicle Act. Let us know the new rule regarding this.
It is necessary to wear shoes while riding a bike
If you ride a scooter or a motorcycle wearing sandals or slippers, then be careful. Because, according to the Motor Vehicle Act, the feet should be covered while driving a two-wheeler, so that there is no major problem during the accident. Shoes should be used frequently while riding a bike, so that along with self-protection, there is no violation of traffic rules.
For riding a bike wearing sandals, the challan will be deducted for this much
According to the Motor Vehicle Act, the use of sandals and slippers while driving a two wheeler is strictly prohibited. If someone is found violating the rules then he can face a challan of at least 1000 rupees. Traffic police also have provisions to cancel the license if such mistakes are repeated.
Let me tell you for information, this is not a new rule. This rule has been going on for a long time. However, during the amendment in the Motor Vehicle Act in 2019, the fine charge on this rule was increased, after which this rule remains in the discussion.
Do you know about this rule?
Do you know whether it is right or wrong to drive a car in slippers? Can you be fined for driving a car in slippers? This is such a question, whose correct answer may not be known to most of the people. That is, it may be that few people know about the rule related to driving a car in slippers. If you do not even know, then know today. No challan is deducted for driving a car wearing slippers. Yes, fine is not imposed for driving a car wearing slippers.
Misinformation is spread among people
However, you must have read in many places that a fine of Rs 1000 or Rs 2000 is imposed for driving a car wearing slippers, which is absolutely wrong. In fact, on September 25, 2019, a tweet has been made by the office of Road and Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari, in which it was clearly written that ‘under the new Motor Vehicle Act (which is in force now), challan is not deducted for driving wearing slippers. ‘
अफवाहों से सावधान…!#TrafficFines #MotorVehicleAct pic.twitter.com/vd2gLu72i3
— Office Of Nitin Gadkari (@OfficeOfNG) September 25, 2019
Take care of other rules
Not only this, while riding the bike, one should also take care of other traffic rules and ride following them all. This creates a safe traffic environment, which is also necessary because about 1.5 lakh people die every year in India. If all the traffic rules are followed then the number of deaths can be reduced.
Must wear helmet
Wearing a helmet is very important for bike riders. There is a fine of Rs 1000 for riding a bike without wearing a helmet. The police is also very strict about following this rule. A large number of people are challaned for riding a bike without a helmet.
Police takes action
Strict action is being taken in cases of violation of traffic rules. In March this year, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari had said that in 2021, 1.98 crore challans worth Rs 1,898.73 crore were issued for traffic violations in the country.
