Bengaluru: As many as 6,361 motorists who rode with pillion without helmet were penalised by the Bengaluru Traffic Police and RTO inspectors on second day.

“Ten squads from transport department were at work along with the traffic policemen in enforcing the new helmet rule for pillion riders on Thursday and we were also spreading awareness by interacting with the commuters,” Narendra Holkar, Joint Commissioner for Transport, told sources.

“On Thursday, we saw about 75% bike users complying to the new rule and we still are continuing with awareness and education for the bike riders on helmet wearing. We will gradually increase booking of offenders more in number, instead of leaving children and senior citizens without helmets with a warning.” said M.A. Saleem, Additional Commissioner of Police (Traffic).

Other documents of the riders including driving licence, registration certificate, insurance, pollution certificateand also for any modifications done to the bike  were checked by the officials and penalized them appropriately.