The Indian Express : Nov 29, 2019, 05:06 PM
A video of a biker from Meerut tossing his bike in frustration, and then breaking down in tears, after being issued a fine for driving without a helmet is going viral on social media platforms.The video that was shared by a journalist on Twitter reportedly took place in Begum Bridge in Meerut.
In the video, the man is seen thowing his bike on one side and then the other, after he was issued a challan. After tossing the vehicle, the man sat on it and burst into tears.The incident was recorded by passersby and the traffic police official who had caught him. In the video, the traffic police officer finally walks over to the weeping man and consoles him.On social media, some empathized with the motorcycle rider and criticised the new fines under the Motor Vehicle Act, while others said the traffic police were merely doing their job.Agitated over traffic challan, a biker in UP's Meerut took out his anger on his motorcycle. He later sat on the fallen bike and started crying as traffic cops stood and watched the entire drama unfolding on a busy street in the city. @Uppolice pic.twitter.com/lZ8TfQYUWt
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