Daijiworld Media Network - Belagavi (MS)

Belagavi, Feb 21: Riders of two-wheelers will not be given petrol in petrol bunks if they do not wear a helmet. This rule has been implemented from Wednesday, February 21 in the city of Belagavi.

Belagavi police, who have decided to strengthen the helmet rule further for two-wheeler riders, are conducting 'No Helmet, No Petrol' campaign. Every rider who goes to the petrol bunk to refill petrol must wear a helmet. If not, the petrol distributors are instructed by the Belagavi police not to fill petrol to such two-wheelers.

Seema Latkar, deputy commissioner of police (DCP), who conducted a meeting at the police commissioners office, with all the petrol distributors of the city on Tuesday, February 20 has sought their cooperation to make 'Compulsory Helmet' campaign a success. As all the petrol distributors agreed to the request of the DCP, the rule is implemented from Wednesday, February 21 itself.

Police protection in every petrol bunk

Petrol distributors have been asked to display the circular mentioning the 'No Helmet, No Petrol' campaign sent by the police department in every bunk. It is also made compulsory for the petrol bunks to keep their CCTV cameras in running all the time. The DCP has assured the presence of one police constable in every petrol bunk to prevent the customers from getting into argument with the petrol bunk staff.

Belagavi gets the ball rolling

Belagavi is the first to implement the 'No Helmet, No Petrol' model awareness campaign in the state of Karnataka. This campaign will start in the twin cities of Dharwad - Hubballi from February 22. Some cities including Vijayapura have also shown interest in joining this campaign. T

his rule is already in place in the neighbouring state of Andhra Pradesh.