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Bihar Bike Rally on Dashrath Manjhi's Birthday Violates Traffic Rules
✍️ Amar Ujala · Gaya
🗓 17 Aug 2026, 04:32 PM
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During the 19th anniversary bike rally for Dashrath Manjhi in Gaya, many leaders and activists were seen riding without helmets, and police failed to enforce traffic rules.
On the 19th anniversary of the late Dashrath Manjhi, a large bike rally was organized in Gaya to commemorate the legendary ‘Mountain Man’. The event drew a significant number of political leaders and activists who rode their motorcycles without helmets, contravening the state’s traffic regulations.
Police were stationed along the route, yet no action was taken against any rider for the helmet violation. The lack of enforcement drew criticism from local traffic safety advocates who urged authorities to uphold the law.
The rally, which was intended to honor Manjhi’s legacy, highlighted a broader issue of road safety compliance in Bihar. Officials have yet to issue a statement regarding the police’s inaction or any potential penalties for the participants.
The incident has sparked debate on the enforcement of traffic rules during public gatherings, with several civic groups calling for stricter monitoring in future events.
Police were stationed along the route, yet no action was taken against any rider for the helmet violation. The lack of enforcement drew criticism from local traffic safety advocates who urged authorities to uphold the law.
The rally, which was intended to honor Manjhi’s legacy, highlighted a broader issue of road safety compliance in Bihar. Officials have yet to issue a statement regarding the police’s inaction or any potential penalties for the participants.
The incident has sparked debate on the enforcement of traffic rules during public gatherings, with several civic groups calling for stricter monitoring in future events.