The two-wheelers accounted for over 76% of the total vehicle sales in India in FY25, according to data from SIAM.
Transport Commissioner Brajesh Narain Singh issued an official letter on January 8 directing the fuel station operators not to sell fuel to two-wheeler riders, who are not wearing helmets, including the pillion.
The footage unfolds with the two women in a car pursuing the officer on a two-wheeler and honking at him, demanding answers about his missing helmet.
The 'soft signal' was used to determine the validity of catches taken inches off the ground, which couldn't necessarily be confirmed through naked eye.
A Twitter user was left red-faced after challenging Bengaluru Traffic Police to provide proof of his traffic violation.
Chilling footage shows how the man cheated death after getting thrown off his bike and nearly run over by a bus.
In the video, a man is seen riding an over-loaded bike precariously. But while there is hardly any place for the man to sit, he is wearing a helmet.
The Mumbai traffic police on Wednesday issued a notification making helmets mandatory for pillion riders as well
Calling the decision impractical, the association's spokesperson Ali Daruwala said if the Government continued in the same vein, it may even disallow sale of petrol to those who don't possess a pollution-under-control certificate or driving license.
It might have made Maverick and Iceman a little faster on the draw if they'd had the new "look and fire" helmet developed for Eurofighter Typhoon pilots.