Priyanka Gandhi, Senior Congress leader reached Lucknow this Sunday and her convoy was stopped by the Uttar Pradesh Police for various reasons. Priyanka Gandhi, who went there to meet the family of retired IPS officer SR Darapuri, was travelling as a pillion rider on a scooter behind a Congress worker. A fine of Rs. 6100 was slapped on the riders by the Uttar Pradesh Traffic Police.
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The incident happened in Lucknow when the UP Police stopped the convoy of Priyanka Gandhi. She was going to meet the family of the retired officer after he was detained by the cops for participating in the protests. Poornendu Singh, SP (Traffic), UP Police confirmed that the rider has been fined for driving the scooter dangerously on the roads.
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The rider had broken several traffic rules while riding and was handed a challan. He was riding without a helmet, the vehicle had a faulty number plate and on top of that, he didn’t have a driving license. The Congress worker has been identified as Dheeraj Gurjar and the cops have allowed him 15 days to pay the fine and clear the charges. Priyanka Gandhi also alleged that she was manhandled by the cops who were stopping her from reaching the residence of the IPS officer.
The fines handed over to the scooter rider is in agreement with the New Motor Vehicle Act that was implemented a few months back. The new act has been implemented by the Uttar Pradesh government and that is why the amount of fine is Rs 6,100, which is on the higher side. India is one of the most dangerous places in the world when it comes to road safety. The high number of accidents claim thousands of lives every year.
