Fast and fined: Scooter DK Shivakumar rode has Rs 18,500 in traffic fines from 34 instances; owner pays Rs 1,000 after viral ride | Bengaluru News

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A file picture of Karnataka deputy CM DK Shivakumar.

BENGALURU: A gearless scooter ridden by Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar throughout an inspection of the newly constructed loop on Hebbal flyover on Tuesday has Rs 18,500 pending in traffic fines from 34 instances, the JD(S) alleged in an official publish on X (previously Twitter).DK Shivakumar had a ride by way of the loop; first alone and then with a pillion. It shouldn’t be clear whether or not the owner of the gearless scooter is a political celebration functionary or a simply passerby.Later, metropolis traffic police confirmed the identical and summonned the car owner, asking him to return and pay the wonderful quantity. Police stated the car owner visited Hebbal traffic police station on Wednesday afternoon and paid a Rs 1,000 wonderful. “He promised to pay the remaining fine amount— Rs 17,500 in a few days,” police stated.The gearless scooter, bearing the license plate quantity (KA 04 JZ 2087), is registered in the identify of Babjan, son of Nanne Sab S from Bhuvaneshwarinagar in RT Nagar. The listing of 34-offences embody talking over a cell phone whereas driving, leaping traffic indicators, incorrect parking, and driving and not using a helmet, amongst others.The JD (S) celebration took a swipe at Shivakumar, declaring the unpaid fines whereas sharing visuals of him driving pillion on the scooter. “Also, the half-helmets worn by Shivakumar and his pillion rider during the inspection are illegal. However, since we are not penalising the public for wearing half helmets, we will not fine Shivakumar and his pillion for the half-helmets. But yes, whenever we find motorists with half helmets, we request them not to use them,” a senior traffic police officer stated.The video sparked a debate on social media, the place netizens requested cops to test whether or not DK Shivakumar has a driving license or not. Also, the netizens identified that half-helmets are unlawful.