The Puducherry Traffic Police have arrested a man for allowing his minor son to drive his car and perform rash stunts on road.

According to D. Divya, Senior Superintendent of Police, Traffic, the father of a juvenile who was found driving a car in a rash and dangerous manner on Marina Beach Road was arrested. A friend of the juvenile who had captured the minor performing stunts on camera in the car was also arrested. The vehicle was seized and produced before the court, she said. 

The Traffic Police have registered another case against the father of a minor whose rash riding resulted in a head injury to a 61-year-old person after his bike was hit from behind by the juvenile’s vehicle, the SSP said. 

“Apart from the two cases registered, we have initiated action in 236 cases involving riding/driving by minors last month alone. The parents/guardians of the wards who were caught were summoned to traffic police stations, counselled and issued warning. They were warned of serious consequences in case their ward was caught again for the same offence,” she said. 

A release issued by the SSP said in July alone 14,748 individuals have been prosecuted for various violations, including imposing fine on 6,154 persons for not wearing helmet, 3,096 for cell phone use and 344 for drunken driving. The drive was conducted to ensure road safety with a special focus being given to check major violations, including riding without helmet, drunken driving, use of mobile phone while driving and rash driving, that resulted in accidents. The focus of the drive was also to prevent minors from using vehicle, she said.