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Puducherry police arrested the two-wheeler owner who allowed teenager to ride his bike recklessly on a public road.As a result, a fatal accident occurred at Kamalaj Sarai (UT) on April 2, 2025.
Incident Details
According to Superintendent of Police and The Hindu News:
The bike owner (uncle of the teenager) was arrested for Fatal Road Accident in Puducherry, under Section 199(A) of the Motor Vehicles Act.
The teenager, who was riding a Pulsar bike, rammed into a scooter that was also being ridden by a teenager with a pillion rider.
The impact caused severe chest and head injuries to the scooter rider.where he succumbed to his injuries in the Government Hospital.
Following the incident, police arrested the teenager’s uncle for allowing him to ride the pulsar bike. Additionally, they have written to the Tamil Nadu RTO, requesting that a driving license not be issued to him until he turns 25, as he belongs to that state.
What are The Possible Causes of this Accident
- Was overspeeding the main cause?
- Was poor road condition a contributing factor?
- Did the teenager’s wrong decision on the road cause the accident?
- Did lack of road experience play a role?
- Was overconfidence and recklessness the reason?
- Was the teenager trying to impress others while riding?
- Do parents mistakenly believe teenagers are mature enough to ride?
- Did the uncle’s encouragement to ride lead to this tragedy?
- Were there other contributing factors?
This accident highlights the importance of parental control over teenagers and strict adherence to road safety laws. If this situation had been prevented, a young life could have been saved.
Road Safety Reminder
Parents must ensure, theire child (<18Age) do not ride or drive vehicle on public roads, as reckless and rash driving can result in fatal accidents and harm to other road users.
Drive safe, stay safe.
Always follow road safety rules.
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