Fine Ride: Bike DK Shivakumar Rode for Flyover Visit Has Rs 18,500 Traffic Penalty

DK Shivakumar's flyover inspection on scooter comes with Rs 18,500 'fine' twist; here's what happened

What was meant as a quick and spirited ride to inspect the under-construction Hebbal flyover loop ended up turning into an embarrassing episode for Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar. On Tuesday, he shared a video of himself making a dramatic entrance, sunglasses on, shawl draped, helmet strapped, as he rode pillion on a two-wheeler to survey the project site in Bengaluru. However, the publicity stunt soon took a hit when it emerged t…

Fine ride: Bike DK Shivakumar rode for flyover visit has Rs 18,500 traffic penalty

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar’s video of a stylish bike ride at Hebbal flyover inspection in Bengaluru has triggered backlash. BJP flagged Rs 18,500 in pending fines on the bike.

Shivakumar’s public ride draws attention to Rs 18,500 in traffic fines; Bengaluru Police confirms payment

Bengaluru: The traffic violation fine of Rs 18,500 pending against the two-wheeler ridden by Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar during an inspection of the Hebbal flyover loop has been cleared by the vehicle owner, police said on Thursday. According to the traffic police, the owner of the vehicle personally appeared at the RT Nagar Traffic Police Station on August 6 and paid the full amount. On August 5, during the inspection, Shivak…

Two-wheeler used by Karnataka Deputy CM linked to 34 traffic violations, Rs 18,500 fine

Bengaluru, Aug 6 (PTI) A two-wheeler driven by Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar during an inspection of the Hebbal flyover loop on August 5 has 34 pending traffic violation cases and a total fine of Rs 18,500, according to the Bengaluru Traffic Police website.However, Congress sources claimed that the vehicle does not belong to Shivakumar and that he was merely riding it during the inspection.According to the traffic police website…