No seat belt on bikes, no helmet in cars: Odisha’s bizarre traffic fines
An audit by the Comptroller and Auditor General revealed that Odisha’s traffic police issued fines that defy safety norms: 2,988 two‑wheelers were penalised for lacking seat belts, while 4,786 three‑and four‑wheel vehicles received tickets for not wearing helmets. The report calls the practice a bureaucratic error and urges corrective action. Officials said the citations stem from an entry error, and the department will review them.