The first challan of Rs500 was issued to the plaintiff for parking his vehicle in the wrong direction. The second for Rs750 was issued under the Motor Vehicle Act for Disobedience of Police order/direction. “The actor was fined Rs 1,250 for violating two traffic rules when he visited the temple. He paid the fine,” a police officer from the Dadar Traffic Police Division told TOI.
‘Shehzada’ star Kartik Aaryan is challenged by Mumbai police for violating traffic rules while visiting Siddhivinayak temple, video goes viral
The officer said the police will do their job and action will be taken, whoever is an actor or VIP if the person violated traffic rules and parked their vehicle in a no-go area. parking lot or in a parking lot on the wrong side.
After the breach becomes known, the Bombay traffic police posted the photo of Kartik’s sports car on his Twitter Handle (@MTPHereToHelp). The Mumbai Traffic Police sarcastically tweeted, “Problem? Problem yeh thi ki the car was parked on the wrong side! Don’t do the ‘Bhool’ of thinking that ‘Shehzadaas’ may violate the traffic rules.
Though the city traffic police didn’t mention the actor’s name in the tweet. Through the tweet, they used the actor’s dialogues and the names of the films he starred in to spread awareness among people to discourage them from committing traffic violations. Police tweeted further: “#RulesAajKalAndForever”. The tweet was viewed over 80,000 times between February 18 and 19.
Kartik was last seen in his latest Bollywood outing ‘Shehzada’.
Past violations by the Bollywood actor
*February 19, 2021| Mumbai Traffic Police issued an e-challan to actor Vivek Oberoi for violating traffic rules on Valentine’s Day in Santacruz. Oberoi was caught on camera riding his two-wheeler without a helmet.
*March 21, 2018 | The traffic police issued an e-challan to actor Kunal Kemmu and tweeted @kunalkemmu: “You love bikes, we love the safety of every citizen. And we hope that regret can avoid mishaps! I hope next time the making is not an afterthought! An e-challan has been sent.” Admitting that he broke the law, Khemu responded by apologizing and making sure he didn’t set the wrong example on the streets.
November 23, 2017| THE Mumbai Police fined actor Varun Dhawan for leaning out of his car to take a selfie with a fan riding in an autorickshaw. The police tweeted: “@Varun_dvn These adventures definitely work on the big D screen but certainly not on the streets of Mumbai! You risked your life, that of your admirer and a few others. V expect better from a responsible Mumbaikar and youth icon like U! An E-Challan is coming to your home. Next time, V will be harsher B.