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According to statistics, more than 1900 people had lost their lives in road accidents in Delhi last year
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Delhi traffic police started a campaign on Wednesday under which if the person sitting in the back seat of a car does not use the seat belt, then a fine of Rs 1000 will be imposed on him.
Recently, former Tata Sons chairman Cyrus Mistry was killed in a road accident. Investigation revealed that he was sitting on the back seat of the car not wearing a seatbelt. After such high profile accident, there was a demand to make the traffic rules more strict. The national capital has opted to tighten the traffic rules thenafter. According to the new rules of Delhi traffic police, now the person sitting behind the car is also required to wear a seat belt.
On the first day of the campaign, 17 court challans were issued from 11 am to 1 pm. All the challans were deducted under section 194B (Seating of children and use of safety belt) of Motor Vehicle Act. A senior police officer said that a fine of Rs 1000 is being imposed for not following this rule.
Alap Patel, deputy commissioner of Delhi Traffic Police said to the reporters that the legal provision for using seat belts is already there. But after the death of Cyrus Mistry, this matter is in discussion last days. Delhi Traffic Police is running a campaign to make people aware about wearing seat belts. It was told by the traffic police that legal action is also being taken for not following the rule.
Earlier, through Twitter, Delhi Police had appealed people not to drive at over speed and always wear seat belts. According to statistics, more than 1900 people had lost their lives in road accidents in Delhi last year. Last year, Delhi traffic police issued 1.2 crore notices to people who did not use seat belts. Apart from this, cases of over speed were also included in this.