Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (SP)

Udupi, Jul 22: Taking cognizance of a sharp increase in the number of road accidents caused by reckless motor bike riders of late, district superintendent of police, Annamalai K, personally jumped into action to warn the concerned. The policemen of the discrict have witnessed of late an alarming increase in the number of motor bike riders who adopt haphazard driving, over speeding, and reckless riding as if to impress others through this act, which they seem to be owning as a fashion statement.

Annamalai, who himself stood near MGM College on the road between the town and Manipal on Tuesday afternoon, personally stopped students and young persons, who were seen to be riding their two-wheelers in an erratic manner. He sent them away after giving them a terse warning.

The SP asked about 20 of these youngsters to personally visit his office with their parents. He said that only warning had been issued in this preliminary stage. He said cases will be registered against the guilty of such incidents recur. He asserted that vehicle drivers do not have the liberty to ride their vehicles at their own whims and fancies and that they are bound to follow traffic rules. He also informed that his department plans to tackle those who ignore traffic rules when moving on the roads, in the coming days.

Annamalai said similar surprise checks will continue to be organized at different points in future.