Breaking rules? Kerala traffic police give laddoos to helmetless riders

The state has made mandatory that pillion riders on two-wheelers wear the helmet and those sitting in the back seat of a car wear the seat belt

Motorcycle riders in Palakkad, Kerala, were in for a treat last weekend. The traffic police in the city distributed over 300 laddoos among them. No, there was no festival; it wasn't even a traffic department party. In fact, the two-wheeler riders got a warning after they enjoyed their sweet treat. "It is laddoos today but if you do not pay heed to traffic rules, you will have to pay Rs 1,000 as fine," the riders not wearing the helmet were told. This was part of an awareness campaign highlighting the need to follow safety rules. The state has made mandatory