After the Gujarat government made helmets compulsory for its staff, many government employees were caught violating traffic rules in Gandhinagar. They gave hilarious excuses to get away.

The General Administration Department (GAD) issued a notification on Saturday directing all government officials, employees and staff at all govt offices to mandatorily wear helmets on two-wheelers.

Initiating a helmet drive, the traffic police stood at the entrance of government offices including Sachivalay on Monday where they found several officials violating traffic rules.

A government official caught for not wearing a helmet said, “I forgot my helmet at home.” Another said, “I was getting late to reach the office.”  

While one said, “I am yet to buy one,” another said, “I get headaches when I wear a helmet.”

The officials were fined ₹500 on the spot. Many government officials also engaged in a verbal spat and argued with the traffic cops over helmets.

Earlier, Ahmedabad Commissioner of Police G S Malik issued an order stating that every police personnel, including civil staff, whether in uniform or civilian dress, will have to wear helmets while driving two-wheelers.

Moreover, the order also mentioned that if the staff are seen driving without wearing helmets, they "will not be allowed to enter police stations, offices and units".

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