The government has become very proactive regarding traffic violations and is taking appropriate action against those who break the rules. CCTV cameras are supporting the government’s action on the streets. These cameras have become a problem for the drivers on Indian roads. However, violators have found a way to deal with these cameras. In one such attempt, the owner of a Yamaha MT15 from Kerala had ‘Loading…’ written on his number plate instead of the registration number.
Notably, this incident happened in Kanhangad in Kasaragod district of Kerala. Based on the report of Mathrubhumi, the owner of MT15 was stopped by the police during routine check in Naya Bazar area of the district. The owner of the bike is a 21-year-old JP Jabir, who had covered the number plate so surveillance cameras would not be able to trace his registration plate.
There have been many incidents where the owners of vehicles have covered their number plates to avoid cameras. Based on the reports, there have been several incidents where vehicle owners evaded police to avoid action against their cover number plates. Also, some owners changed the numbers on their vehicles so that the police could not track down the original owners of the vehicles.
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Taking action against Jabir, the Kerala Police has confiscated his Yamaha MT15 motorcycle. Taking further action, the police traced the real owners of the motorcycle to ascertain that the motorcycle was registered in the name of Jabir’s mother. Later, after the search, he was released on bail, however Bike was not released and is to be produced in a judicial magistrate court. However, the reports do not shed light on what allegations have been leveled against the owner of the bike.