Compulsory helmet for pillion riders:?Karnataka studies public response

September 28, 2015

Bengaluru, Sep 28: The State government will take a final call on making helmets compulsory for pillion riders across Karnataka only after studying the response from the public on the proposal, Transport Commissioner Ramegowda has said.

“The government will study the suggestions, objections and reactions from the public before making a decision on making helmets compulsory for pillion riders. We will wait for the responses till October 18,” Ramegowda told Deccan Herald on Sunday.

The last date for receiving public responses in BBMP limits was September 27 but a final decision in this regard will be made only after October 18, which is the last date for the public to file objections and forward suggestions. .

According to officials, the State government proposes to make helmets mandatory for pillion riders in Bengaluru, Mysuru, Mangaluru, Hubballi-Dharwad and Belagavi on the lines of several other states and major cities, including New Delhi and Chandigarh.

The Karnataka government had proposed to make helmets compulsory for pillion riders, including children, around six months ago. Now, the government is standing firm on doing so following public outcry after the death of many pillion riders due to bad roads in the recent past.

Karnataka ranks among the top five states in the country in terms of death of pillion riders and motorcyclists in road accidents.

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Heading to Karavali Utsava? Check traffic changes and parking rules in Mangaluru

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December 20,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 20: The Mangaluru City Police have issued a detailed traffic advisory ahead of the inaugural ceremony of Karavali Utsava, which will be held at the Karavali Utsava Ground on Saturday.

The festival will be inaugurated at 6:00 pm by Dakshina Kannada District Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao. Cultural and public programmes will be held at the venue every evening and will continue until January 2.

According to City Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy, parking of vehicles is strictly prohibited on both sides of the road from Lalbagh to Karavali Utsava Ground. Visitors are requested to park their vehicles only at designated parking areas.

To help the public, traffic signboards and parking guidance flex boards have been installed along the routes leading to the venue. The police have urged commuters and visitors to follow these instructions to ensure smooth traffic movement.

Designated Parking Locations

•   Urwa Market Ground – Cars
•   Gandhinagar Government School (near Press Club) – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Ladyhill Church parking area – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Canara School Ground, Mannagudda – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Thimmappa Hotel premises – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Scout and Guide Bhavana premises (behind Karavali Utsava Grounds) – Two-wheelers
•   Urwa Market Road – Two-wheelers
•   Hat Hill Road – Two-wheelers

The police have appealed to the public to cooperate by following traffic rules and parking guidelines to avoid inconvenience during the festival.

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