The Kendrapada RTO on Monday slapped a fine of Rs 33,000 by registering two cases against Pramod Kumar Aruk, owner of a bike, of Kulasahi under Penthapal panchayat of Pattamundai police limits. The offence included allowing a minor to ride his motor bike by violating traffic rules under new Motor Vehicles Act 2019.
According to Kendrapada RTO Nikhil Kumar Pattnaik during motor vehicle inspection at Duhuria on Monday, a juvenile was found riding a bike without driving licence and helmet. The RTO staff later slapped a fine amount of Rs 8,000, including Rs 5,000 as fine for licence, Rs 1,000 for helmet and Rs 2,000 for insurance by registering a case.
During inquiry, it was found that boy was a juvenile for which RTO personnel registered another case and issued Rs 25,000 challan against bike owner Pramod Kumar Aruk. The juvenile was asked to submit his Aaadhar. Besides he will be deprived of a driving licence until he attains 25 years whereas bike registration of owner is going to be cancelled for a year, said RTO sources.