Karnataka Govt plans action against half-helmet production and sale; proposes higher fines for traffic violations

Karnataka government is considering legal action against the manufacture and sale of half-helmets used by two-wheeler riders. Transport Minister Bairathi Suresh stated this at the Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru on November 1. The government also proposed increasing fines for driving two-wheelers on footpaths from ₹500 to ₹5,000 for first-time offenders, and to ₹10,000 for repeat offenders. Additionally, the government is considering increasing the fine for violating one-way rules from ₹1,000 to ₹10,000.