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Don't make this mistake, wear helmet, appeals youth booked for bike stunt in TN

The youth identified as P Balakrishnan from E Pudur, was noticed riding a two-wheeler on February 25 seated on a pillion seat and without holding the handlebar.

PTI

TIRUCHY: A 28-year-old man, booked for ‘dangerously riding' on the Tiruchy-Chennai National Highway near Samayapuram, recently, has appealed to the people not to make this mistake and strap on their helmets before riding the two-wheeler.

The youth identified as P Balakrishnan from E Pudur, was noticed riding a two-wheeler on February 25 seated on a pillion seat and without holding the handlebar.

The video went viral on social media, raising many eyebrows. On March 2, the Tiruchy police seized his sports bike issued a stern warning and released him on bail.

“Don't make this mistake, wear a helmet,” the youth appealed with folded hands in a video. He stated that the police arrested him, registered a case and seized his bike.

“No one should do this again,” he appealed.

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