BENGALURU: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar is a prominent figure in the news, often for criticizing his political opponents. However, this time he is making headlines for driving a car without wearing a seat belt in the presence of police officers.
The incident occurred during the inauguration of South India’s first double-decker flyover in Bengaluru South, which was constructed at a cost of Rs 449 Crore. Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar and Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy were present at the inauguration of the 3.36 km long double-decker flyover on Wednesday evening.
Shivakumar is now facing criticism after being caught on camera driving a car without wearing a seat belt. He was driving the car on the flyover with Minister Ramalinga Reddy seated next to him.
Shivakumar’s media team shared a video of him driving the car, clearly showing that he was not wearing a seat belt. The video was also shared on his social media platforms.
ದಕ್ಷಿಣ ಭಾರತದ ಮೊದಲ ರೋಡ್-ಕಮ್-ಮೆಟ್ರೋ ಮೇಲ್ಸೇತುವೆಯನ್ನು ಇಂದು ಉದ್ಘಾಟಿಸಿ ಸ್ವತಃ ಕಾರ್ ಡ್ರೈವ್ ಮಾಡಿದೆ. ರಾಗಿಗುಡ್ಡದಿಂದ ಸಿಲ್ಕ್ ಬೋರ್ಡ್ ಸಂಪರ್ಕಿಸುವ ಈ ಅತ್ಯಾಧುನಿಕ ಫ್ಲೈಓವರ್ ನಗರದ ಚಲನಶೀಲತೆಗೆ ಹೊಸ ಭಾಷ್ಯ ಬರೆದಿದೆ ಎಂದರೆ ತಪ್ಪಾಗಲಾರದು.#BrandBengaluru #DoubleDeckerFlyover pic.twitter.com/c3L4e6PrYb
— DK Shivakumar (@DKShivakumar) July 17, 2024
This act by the deputy chief minister has sparked outrage among netizens on social media, with some criticizing the Bengaluru traffic police. One user @SVishus sarcastically commented: “Super sir 👏👏. Are seat belts mandatory for us only? What is your question? Just out of curiosity.” He also tagged @blrcitytraffic and questioned: “Oh, you’re fine with it, right?”
Another user @Perspective717 raised concerns, saying: “What if, from now onwards, every Bangalorean uses this video as an example to show traffic police that a seat belt is not needed?”
According to Bangalore Police, the penalty for not wearing a seat belt is Rs. 500. It is intriguing to observe how the Bangalore traffic police will handle the situation involving the Deputy Chief Minister driving a car without wearing a seat belt.
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