Hyderabad: A helmet distribution program was held by Sarvejana Foundation at IKEA X Roads on Wednesday, April 8, with Cyberabad Police Commissioner Dr M Ramesh as chief guest.
Speaking at the event, the police commissioner said that nearly 30 per cent of two-wheeler riders did not wear helmets, and those who did wear fail to fasten their straps.
The senior officer said a special enforcement drive will be conducted from April 9, and violators will be fined.
He said that pedestrians frequently fail to use zebra crossings and instead cross the roads in a zigzag manner, leading to traffic disruptions and posing a risk to public safety.
To solve this problem, he suggested erecting signboards approximately 50 meters before zebra crossings to indicate Pedestrian Crossings Zone. He asked police personnel to maintain these zones to ensure safe crossing and create awareness among the public.
