Amaravati, January 05, 2026: Transport Department teams conducted spot checks near Bandar Road in Vijayawada on January 4, holding awareness posters at a fuel station close to the Indira Gandhi Municipal Corporation Stadium.
Joint Transport Commissioner A. Mohan called helmets a core responsibility, not a hassle, noting they act as vital protection to cut accident impact and prevent fatalities.
He highlighted that hundreds die yearly in Andhra Pradesh road crashes due to the non-use of helmets a small lapse that can shatter families.
The drive forms part of a statewide month-long helmet awareness initiative, blending education with strict enforcement.
Riders without helmets face immediate action: cases filed, licenses suspended or cancelled. This comes as cities like Vizag roll out “no helmet, no petrol” measures from 2026, building on high two-wheeler death shares in past state data.
