No One Is Above The Law - Hyderabad Police Fines Mayor For Parking His Car In No-Parking Zone
Hyderabad Mayor Bonthu Rammohan&rsquos car was parked in a no-parking zone. The Hyderabad traffic police sent an e-challan to him for not following the rules. But he later clarified that the offense was committed by his driver and not him.
Traffic rules in India are a big mess and when it comes to the implementation of laws for the top brass it becomes a big problem. But as far as Hyderabad traffic police is concerned no one is above the law.
Someone recently pointed out that Hyderabad Mayor Bonthu Rammohan¡¯s car was parked in a no-parking zone in the Cyberabad area. The photo of the mayor¡¯s car was posted by the person and it went viral on the internet.
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Later, the traffic police sent an e-challan to Rammohan, who then thanked the person for pointing out that he didn¡¯t follow the rules. He also appreciated the Telangana Police for treating him like any other citizen and doing their duty.
I appreciate the citizen who bought the traffic offence of my car to the notice of TS police. I have cleared the challan. Request you all to take this as an example not to keep quite at offence that comes to your notice and at the same time follow the rules. pic.twitter.com/3x9njD4p6B
¡ª BonthuRammohan,Mayor (@bonthurammohan) February 2, 2019
But, he later clarified that the offense was committed by his driver and not him.
It was not an intentional offence by my driver, It happened when we were on our duty responding to the problems in the https://t.co/GC1m7S8xzP isnt a excuse though... Rules are for everyone and we all should abide by them.
¡ª BonthuRammohan,Mayor (@bonthurammohan) February 2, 2019
PS:Not punishing my driver for this offence.??
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However, he has set an example for all the those who use their position and influence to evade the law, and he is getting well-deserved praise for it.
1.
Good sir, its really appreciable thing. Leader has to follow before addresing it. You followed and hope everyone will follow it.
¡ª sam_gowd (@sam_gowd) February 2, 2019
2.
Really Good to Know...Appreciate it @bonthurammohan Garu ???
¡ª Younus Farhaan (@YounusFarhaan) February 2, 2019
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Appreciate your doing sir. Hope to see more parking spaces / parking towers in our city soon.
¡ª Maharshi Reddy (@rishi337) February 2, 2019
4.
Highly Appreciated sir.
¡ª CITIZEN (@mjagdish1) February 2, 2019
5.
Highly appreciated sir, great example for every citizen ?
¡ª Riya zafer (@riyazafer) February 3, 2019
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¡ª Md Shakeel Ahmed(TRS Contested Corporator,K.Bagh (@TRS_Md_Shakeel) February 5, 2019
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We should be proud of such a citizen and the leader like you.
¡ª Suman Kuppa (@KuppaSuman) February 4, 2019
8.
Good example Mayor garu. You were honest and not afraid to publicly rectify a mistake. We need leaders like you very much?
¡ª ram gollakota (@ramgv) February 2, 2019
9.
Really you are great sir..
¡ª raju (@rajuqju086) February 4, 2019
A good message to hyd city people..All the citizens should obey the traffic rules..
Thank you sir..
10.
We should be proud of such a citizen and the leader like you.
¡ª Suman Kuppa (@KuppaSuman) February 4, 2019
Earlier in November, a Hyderabad traffic police officer fined the Additional Commissioner of Police for parking his vehicle in a no-parking zone. Hats off to the Hyderabad traffic police for doing their job and setting an example for the rest of the country.
