Motorcycle rider fined for low fuel – Legal or Illegal
A lot of us have surely paid challan for either not following the red lights or not wearing belts and helmets when driving. However, one of the latest images that have surfaced online is a challan receipt of a motorcycle. The offence committed by the two-wheeler rider as per the receipt is what makes it even more interesting. He was riding the motorcycle without sufficient fuel with passengers. Yes, you read it right. Let’s find out more about it.
About The Video
TJ’s Vehicle Point posted the video to their YouTube channel. Thankachan TJ, a retired Motor Vehicle Department Inspector from Kerala, discusses the incident in this video. He mentions receiving images and screenshots of a challan in which a person was fined for not having enough fuel in his two-wheeler. The incident occurred in Kerala, and he was only issued a challan by the Kerala MVD. The former MVD inspector says this is the first time he’s heard anything like this. That’s on a two-wheeler. He claims that he has never heard of a section of the Kerala Motor Vehicle Act or CMVR that makes low fuel levels in a vehicle an offence.
Thankachan, on the other hand, explains that there is another crime that many people commit unknowingly. It is appropriate for a commercial vehicle that transports people. Any such vehicle, whether a car, van, bus or any other vehicle used for public transportation, must get its passengers out before refuelling. If the commercial vehicle’s driver or owner fails to do so, he may be fined up to Rs 250. The former MVD inspector can be heard saying in the video that these are minor details that commercial drivers frequently overlook and that they must be cautious in the future to avoid such challans. This is only an offence for commercial vehicles transporting passengers and not for private vehicles.
Thankachan TJ can be heard in the video saying that this incident should not have happened and that it does not paint a positive image of the Motor Vehicles Department among the general public. He instructs the officers to be much more cautious in the future when dealing with such cases. This is not the first time police have issued an incorrect challan. A few months ago, Delhi traffic cops cited a man for not wearing a helmet. This was an incorrect challan because the man who was fined was driving a car. After realising their error, Delhi traffic cops came forward to explain that the challan was issued due to a technical glitch. They quickly resolved the problem in the system and they even met the person and apologised by giving him a rose.
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