Underage riding Parents fined Rs 32,500; teen ineligible for license till age 25

 

 

Parents learnt a costly lesson after allowing their teenage son and his friend to ride a two-wheeler. The Motor Vehicle Court fined them a hefty Rs 32,500 for giving a scooter to their 16-year-old boy and his friend, who went on a joyride that ended up on social media. The juvenile rider has also been banned from getting a driving licence until the age of 25. The incident came to light when a video of two teenagers riding an Activa with a blackened number plate went viral on social media. The Sonegaon traffic police, led by PI Pravin Pande, traced the boys and took action. Police said, the scooter was being ridden by a teenager. His friend, the owner’s son, sat pillion.

 

The case was presented in court, the registered owner of the scooter, was found guilty of multiple offences under the Motor Vehicles Act. Judicial Magistrate First Class (Motor Vehicle Court), M D Birhari, imposed fines under several sections of Rs 32,500. The court ordered a fine of Rs 30,000 under Section 5/180 read with 199-A of Motor Vehicle Act and also cancelled the scooter’s registration for 12 months. The court noted that this was first conviction and considered request for leniency, citing low salary and family responsibilities. Instead of jail, the court imposed monetary penalties. The additional fines included Rs 1,000 under Section 129/194(d), Rs 500 under Section 50/177, and Rs 1,000 under Section 128(1)/194(c). The court also directed the authority to be informed about the conviction.