Hyderabad roads witness the dangerous trend of underage and inexperienced teenagers driving bikes rashly. According to Hyderabad traffic police sources around 841 cases had been booked against underage drivers in the last 24 days under the limits of 25 police stations.
As soon as a youngster passes matriculation, his parents gift him a bike or a car according to their financial condition. Deputy commissioner of police (traffic) feels that awareness must be created among the parents of such children.
The fine for underage driving is Rs. 300 and if a minor is caught driving a vehicle, the owner of the vehicle can be fined an amount of Rs. 1,000. If an underage driver causes any accident, he can be booked under IPC 304 A or IPC 337, and can be sent to juvenile home. Since the fine amount for driving without license is marginal, violators who hail from well-to-do families do not bother about the fine. Hence a majority of these young drivers violate rules repeatedly.
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