The Bengaluru Traffic Police on Tuesday conducted a special enforcement drive against helmet rule violations across the city and booked more than 4,300 cases within three hours.

The special drive was carried out between 6 a.m. and 9 a.m., targeting two-wheeler riders and pillion riders travelling without helmets.

According to the police, a total of 4,351 cases were registered during the operation. Of these, 2,920 cases were booked against riders without helmets, while 1,430 cases were registered against pillion riders not wearing helmet.

The police said that wearing helmet is mandatory for both riders and pillion riders under traffic safety regulations. The department stated that such enforcement drives would continue regularly to prevent serious injuries and fatalities in road accidents.