According to the MTP statistics available till August 2016, there were 4,00,902 cases of riding without helmet and fine collected for the said offence was Rs 3.74 crore
Statistics provided by the Mumbai Traffic Police (MTP) reveal that Mumbaikars love to violate driving rules such as do not drink and drive, to ride with a helmet at all times, to fasten their seat-belts, park vehicles in no-parking zones and drive dangerously across the city, as these top the list of traffic violations committed by people in the city.
According to the MTP statistics available till August 2016, there were 4,00,902 cases of riding without helmet and fine collected for the said offence was Rs 3.74 crore, 15,498 cases of drunken driving and fine collected was Rs 3.26 crore, 3,16,027 of parking in the no parking zones with fine collected of Rs 2.99 crore, 1,75,013 cases of jumping signal with fine collected Rs 1.43 crore, 50620 cases of carrying goods dangerously with fine collected Rs 45.74 lakh and 39,357 cases of not wearing safety belts with Rs 33.82 lakh fine collected for the same.
Speaking on the growing menace of traffic violations, especially by helmet less riders in the city, Milind Bharambe, Joint Commissioner of Police, (Traffic) said, "About 50 to 60 percent of the fatal accidents of two-wheelers happen due to riding without helmet."
On an average, each year, about 15 lakh applicants are issued driving licenses after driving tests. However, Mumbaikars still enjoy jumping traffic signals. "People are in such a hurry that they seldom pay heed to the safety of pedestrians, by skipping a red light, the driver is risking not only his life but someone else' life too". Said Rupa Kothari, founder of Safe Kids foundation, a foundation that takes up projects to teach road safety to children.
"It is an annoying process for 3500 people in the force to manage the traffic, it has to be an initiative from the civilians as well. Road safety should be taught in schools first, and then in driving schools. Mumbai needs some discipline in terms of traffic laws," said former Director General of Police (DGP) Dr. PS. Pasricha.
Firoza Suresh, founder of Cycle 2 Work, a community for cyclists said, "The biggest problem we face is of two-wheelers riding zig-zag and cutting the lane horribly which is extremely dangerous for us even though we wear helmets."
Amardeep Vora, who was a member of a club called Responsible Road Users Club which was formed by people who preferred road safety, said, "Nowadays, no adherence is there. The amount paid by a violator is mere 100 rupees. The amount collected is that of cases being reported, there are several which go unreported. Mumbai needs proper engineering and training among people."
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