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Stopped for not wearing seat belt, trio assaults Chandigarh cop

The accused proceeded to misbehave with the naka in-charge and when constable Sandeep intervened, they thrashed him, before fleeing in their car. (Getty image)
Updated on Nov 09, 2023 07:16 am IST

Three die in a road accident at Eastern Peripheral expressway in Greater Noida

The car’s right side was entirely damaged after it turned turtle, officers said. Except the driver, no one was wearing the seat belt, said investigator Singh. (HT Photo)
Updated on Jun 26, 2023 12:20 am IST

Vaibhavi Upadhyaya's fiancé Jay Gandhi claims they were wearing seat belts

Vaibhavi Upadhyaya was best known for her role as Jasmine on Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai.
Published on May 26, 2023 07:13 pm IST

With cameras in place, Srinagar braces for smart traffic management

Cameras for monitoring system has been installed at eight traffic junctions in Srinagar so far. (HT File)
Updated on Apr 13, 2023 11:53 am IST

Pune RTO penalise over 20k traffic violators, collect 15-cr in fines

The Pune Regional Transport Office (RTO) took action against 20,482 vehicles for violating various types of traffic rules in Pune during the fiscal year 2022-23 (HT FILE PHOTO)
Updated on Apr 09, 2023 10:45 pm IST

UK PM Rishi Sunak fined by police for failing to wear seat belt

Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. (Photo by CARLOS JASSO/AFP)
Published on Jan 21, 2023 08:21 am IST

Rishi Sunak apologises for removing car seat belt: ‘Brief error of judgement’

Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
Updated on Jan 20, 2023 08:37 am IST

Mumbai Police reacts to comedian's seatbelt post, says ‘safety is never a joke!’

Mumbai Police reminded comedian Atul Khatri that 'safety is never a joke' after he made fun of the mandatory rear seat belt rule.
Published on Nov 03, 2022 03:13 pm IST

Seat belts compulsory for all passengers in cars in Mumbai from tomorrow: Report

Not just Mumbai, even the Delhi Traffic Police carried out a campaign to create awareness among commuters to wear rear seat belts
Published on Oct 31, 2022 10:57 am IST

Centre issues draft rules for mandatory rear seat belt alarms: Report

The Centre has already sent notices to e-commerce platforms asking them to stop selling devices which disable seat belt alarms.
Published on Sept 21, 2022 10:03 am IST

17 fined in Delhi for not wearing seat belts in rear

Representational image.
Published on Sept 14, 2022 10:57 pm IST

Seat belts mandatory for all passengers in car, violators to be fined: Gadkari

Union minister for road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari. (Photo by Arvind Yadav/Hindustan Times)
Updated on Sept 07, 2022 06:34 am IST

Govt to mandate warning beepers for rear seats: Gadkari

Union minister Nitin Gadkari. (HT photo)
Updated on Sept 07, 2022 01:51 am IST

Soon, middle seat in cars will need Y-shaped belts

Although not wearing seat belts in cars is a punishable traffic offence in India for decades now, it is not enforced for passengers in the rear. (HT File)
Updated on Feb 08, 2022 04:50 am IST

HT Picks: New Reads

This week’s reading list includes a book that explains a heavy subject with a light touch, and novels that deal with the trauma of losing home and with dark secrets.
Updated on Oct 30, 2020 04:07 pm IST

Role models for road safety

Through its ‘Be a Road Hero campaign’, Hero MotoCorp is encouraging what constitutes right road behaviour.
Updated on Jan 29, 2021 05:45 pm IST

Becoming a responsible driver: From then to now

Through its ‘Be a Road Hero campaign’, Hero MotoCorp is encouraging what constitutes right road behaviour.
Updated on Jan 29, 2021 04:39 pm IST

Road safety rules that people are most lax about

Around 149,000 people lost their lives on Indian roads in 2018.
Updated on Jan 29, 2021 07:42 pm IST

Punjabi singer Karan Aujla fined for traffic violations in Mohali

HT Image
Published on Dec 03, 2019 01:20 am IST

Driving without helmet, jumping red light common violations in Patiala district

MULTIPLE VIOLATIONS, FATAL THRILLS: Four youth riding a motorbike without wearing helmets on Patiala-Sangrur road on Monday.
Updated on Nov 18, 2019 10:33 pm IST

Driver without seat belt: UT police vehicle issued 2K challan

The picture taken at Sector 31 was shared by a passerby.
Updated on Oct 01, 2019 12:02 am IST

Truck owner, driver fined 2 lakh for nine offences; highest in Delhi

The truck was slapped a penalty of 20,000 for overloading with an additional fine of
Updated on Sept 13, 2019 05:46 am IST

2 Ghaziabad cops booked after man dies of heart attack during traffic check

The family, in its complaint, alleged the officials allegedly used harsh language and stopped the car by hitting the baton on its bonnet near NH-9.
Updated on Sept 12, 2019 07:06 am IST

Gujarat cuts road fines as clamour for rollback rises

At least 12 more states have not implemented the new MV Act over the increased penalties, with some of them saying they are considering revising the fines in the coming days.
Published on Sept 10, 2019 10:44 pm IST

Watch: Police raise awareness about seat belt in unusual way, impress Twitter

The clip left many impressed and they praised cops for this unusual demo.
Updated on Aug 13, 2019 02:07 pm IST

New motor vehicles bill likely to bring relief from Ludhiana traffic chaos, say experts

On an average, the department issues 400 challans to traffic violators everyday.
Updated on Aug 10, 2019 10:33 pm IST

22-year-old thrown out of car after it hits barrier on Signature Bridge, dies

A 22-year-old B.Com final-year student was killed and his friend critically injured after their car hit a concrete roadside barrier on the Signature Bridge, causing him to come flying out through the vehicle’s window and fall off the bridge.
Updated on Apr 26, 2019 12:57 pm IST

Brother-sister duo among four killed as car plunges into canal in Ludhiana

All the four occupants of the car drowned in the canal, police said, adding that the bodies were later fished out.
Updated on Mar 09, 2019 10:16 pm IST