
New Delhi: 'No helmet, no petrol' rule for two-wheeler riders has come into force in Andhra Pradesh with an objective to reduce road accident deaths.
Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has ordered the officials to conduct a weekly check on the motorists for effective implementation of the rule. He said that road safety rules must be implemented strictly to reduce the number of road accidents in the states.
The new traffic rule is likely to make a huge difference in the state. Advising the officials to geo tag the vehicles, the chief minister further asked them to bring awareness among the public on wearing helmets and seat belts. For car drivers, it is a must to wear the seat belts.