Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The strict enforcement of compulsory helmet for pillion rider on two wheelers left the violators surprised on day one as traffic cops launched a city wide drive on Thursday.

Traffic police have launched the drive at 18 checkpoints at strategic places to enforce the new rule making helmets mandatory for pillion riders.

Traffic officials said on the first day of the campaign, 156 challans were issued to those bikers whose pillion riders were not wearing helmets many of whom expressed shock and astonishment at being stopped, saying they were unaware of the new rule.

Traffic checking was conducted at 18 locations across the city, including New Market, MP Nagar, Police Control Room Crossing, Laghati, Koh-e-Fiza, Bag Sewania, Retghat and other places. During the driv

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