Bengaluru Traffic News Updates: Cops catch biker with 46 violations, get ₹13K in penalty fees
Bengaluru Traffic News LIVE Updates: Cops issued advisories as vehicle breakdowns continued on Wednesday morning, with waterlogging in some areas.
Bengaluru Traffic News LIVE Updates: Vehicle breakdowns, waterlogging and violations all caused traffic snarls in several areas on Tuesday evening as well as Wednesday morning, according to notifications from the Bengaluru traffic police department. Follow our liveblog for the latest news.
...Read MorePolicemen spotted on bike without helmets
In a picture which was shared by a social media users, the policemen were seen not wearing helmets while travelling on the bike. The user wrote, “Hi All Namaste. I have taken these pictures in garebhavipalya Bangalore, The police constable are not putting on the helmet while driving the motorcycles. Kindly take the Necessary action against them.”
Bengaluru police said that the action will be taken.
Bengaluru police fine a biker for hiding the number plate
To escape from the cameras, a biker had hidden the number plate to ger away with the traffic violation. After a social media user alerted the Bengaluru police, they caught him at Whitefield and fined him for not displaying the registration number.
Jayanagar police clears parking encroachments
The parking encroachments on footpaths have been removed by Jayanagar police on Tuesday night after multiple complaints by the social media users. The police took to social media and shared the images of clear footpaths near Pump House pub which will allow the pedestrians to take walk.
Whitefield police conduct traffic awareness classes to school kids
Bengaluru's Whitefield traffic cops conducted traffic awareness sessions to the school kids on Wednesday. It was an initiative to educate kids about the traffic rules and things not to do while on road.
In an X post, Whitefield traffic cops wrote, “Traffic Awareness Session to the student of Sai Global School Kanamangala at Police Traffic Park 23.08.2023.”
Cops catch biker with 46 violations, get ₹13K in penalty fees
Bengaluru police caught a resident who had 46 pending violation cases against him and received ₹13,850 of penalty fees from him, a picture of which they shared on social media.
"Traffic violation cases- "46". Fine amount 13850/- Vehicle no Ka05JF4664" the traffic police wrote in a post.
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Resident raises traffic violations in Yeshvantpura
A Bengaluru resident on social media warned police that commuters are violating traffic rules in the Yeshvantpura area by riding their two-wheelers on the footpath, after which cops responded by saying that they appreciate citizens raising violations. They also advised the public to report such incidents using the Public Eye portal.
Vehicle breakdown at Seegehalli causes slow-moving traffic: Whitefield cops
The Whitefield Traffic Police Station also issued a alert to the public on Wednesday morning and said that vehicular movement is impacted due to a vehicle breakdown in the Seegehalli area. “'Traffic Advisory': Slow moving traffic due to vehicle breakdown at seegehalli. It will be moved soon. Kindly Co-operate,” cops wrote on social media site X.
Water-logging in Sadashiva Nagar slows down vehicular movement
The Bengaluru traffic police issued an advisory that the traffic in Bashyam Circle near Sadashiva nagara was slow-moving due to water-logging. Cops alerted commuters to drive carefully and use alternative roads to avoid the congestion.
Volvo bus breaks down on ORR
The HAL Airport Traffic Police Station notified that a Volvo bus broke down on the Outer Ring Road, causing traffic snarls in the area. “Traffic advisory: a Volvo bus off road near Wells Fargo on ORR, traffic movement slowed down towards Bellandur, we are making all efforts to remove it ASAP commuters kindly co operate,” cops wrote on social media.
