Srinagar police in a special drive against stunt bikers seized five bikes from Hyderpora, Parraypora, Baghat, Barzulla areas and booked five stunt performers.Five bikers were booked for rash driving besides for violation of other provisions of Motor Vehicle Act. These bikers were performing stunts on the road thereby endangering life and property of other people using the road.All the bikes that were seized were playing without number plates. The bikes have been modified for stunt making. The mudguards of the rear wheel have been removed so that it doesn't touch the road while performing stunts.During the current year Police Station Sadder has taken cognizance of 102 violations of Motor Vehicle Act in their area where large number of Tuition centers is located. Out of 102 cases around 90 cases involve motorcycles.In most of the cases parents of the bikers found violating the provisions of Motor Vehicle Act were called to the Police Station and apprised about the riding behaviour of their wards.
Srinagar police has advised the parents of the students riding motor cycles in general to maintain a vigil on their wards so that they could be saved from fatal accidents. The parents should advise their wards to ride motorcycles as per norms and see if they have modified the bike in any manner or removed a part of their bike. (GNS)Some stunt bikers have been found to have formed groups and named them "Hells Angels 81" and "Racing Rebellz". These groups have defaced walls at many places by writing their group name with spray paints.Srinagar Police has assured that the drive against the stunt biking will continue in the future also. (GNS)