U.P. BJP MLA seen riding motorcycle without helmet, asks police to levy fine
BJP MLA Shalabh Mani Tripathi was filmed riding a motorcycle without a helmet and has requested police to impose a fine on him. He explained that he rode the motorcycle at the request of a party worker while having tea at his residence. Tripathi emphasized the importance of following traffic regulations and urged the public to wear helmets.
- ▪BJP MLA Shalabh Mani Tripathi was seen riding a motorcycle without a helmet in a viral video.
- ▪He requested the police to impose a fine on him for this violation.
- ▪Tripathi encouraged the public to adhere to traffic regulations and wear helmets.
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After a video went viral showing him riding a motorcycle without a helmet, BJP MLA from Deoria, Shalabh Mani Tripathi, has appealed to the police to levy a fine against him.The MLA said that on Sunday (May 17, 2026) evening, while having tea at his residence, a party worker urged him to "inaugurate" his new motorcycle by taking it for a ride."I could not turn down his request and rode the bike without a helmet - an act that is, strictly speaking, a violation of the rules," Mr. Tripathi said.The MLA later wrote a letter to the police administration, requesting that appropriate action be taken and a fine be issued against him.He also appealed to the public to adhere to traffic regulations and always wear helmets.
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