Odia Jatra artist Rani Priyadarshini's scooter seized for filming reel without helmet 

The State Transport Authority has seized the scooter of Jatra actress Rani Priyadarshini after a reel of her driving the vehicle without wearing helmet on national highway went viral on various social media platforms.

The actress shared the video on her social media handle which later sparked widespread public criticism over road safety concerns.

In the viral video, the artist could be seen riding a scooter without helmet. Critics accused the actress of setting a poor example by flouting traffic rules.

Acting swiftly, the STA seized the actress’ scooter with the registration number OD02-CU-4937. Besides, the STA authorities have said that she could face legal consequences, including a potential fine, for the breach of traffic regulations.

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Taking to the X, formerly known as X, the STA said, “Taking such reckless driving seriously, the STA has directed Bhubaneswar RTO-2 to take necessary action as per the MV Act. The RTO team with the help of Badagada police has seized the two-wheeler. Thank you for bringing it to the notice of STA.”

ଏଭଳି ବିପଦପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ଗାଡ଼ି ଚାଳନାକୁ ଗମ୍ଭୀରତାର ସହ ଗ୍ରହଣ କରି ମୋଟର ଯାନ ଆଇନ ଅନୁଯାୟୀ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟାନୁଷ୍ଠାନ ଗ୍ରହଣ କରିବାକୁ ଭୁବନେଶ୍ୱର ଆରଟିଓ-୨ଙ୍କୁ ପରିବହନ ଆୟୁକ୍ତ ନିର୍ଦ୍ଦେଶ ଦେଇଥିଲେ । ବଡ଼ଗଡ଼ ଥାନା ସହଯୋଗରେ ଆରଟିଓ ଟିମ୍ ସଂପୃକ୍ତ ଦୁଇ ଚକିଆ ଯାନକୁ ଜବତ କରିଛନ୍ତି ।
ଏହା STA ଦୃଷ୍ଟିକୁ ଆଣିଥିବାରୁ ଆପଣଙ୍କୁ ଧନ୍ୟବାଦ । https://t.co/LOOGtj3nr1

— State Transport Authority, Odisha (@STAOdisha) November 24, 2024

Besides, the STA has advised not to make any videos or reels on public roads, underscoring the importance of road safety and legal compliance. 

Notably, the Motor Vehicles Act (MV Act) of India mandates that all two-wheeler riders and pillion riders wear helmets while riding in public. The law aims to reduce the severity of head injuries, which are a leading cause of road accident fatalities and long-term disabilities.

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The fine for driving a motorcycle without a helmet under the Motor Vehicles Act (MV Act) is Rs 1,000. The rider's license may also be suspended for three months.