Helmet violations surge in Hyderabad despite awareness campaigns

Riding without a helmet continued to be the most common traffic offence in Hyderabad, with violations rising sharply in 2025 despite repeated awareness campaigns by the city police.

As per police data, across the Hyderabad, Cyberabad and Malkajgiri (earlier Rachakonda) police commissionerates, nearly 80 lakh motorists were caught and fined in 2025 for not wearing helmets.

This was a significant increase from 60.38 lakh helmet-related traffic violation challans, which were issued in 2024, which indicated a declining compliance and non-deterrence among two-wheeler riders.

According to the traffic officials, the lack



of helmet use is directly contributing to fatalities, as observed from the recent road accident incidents over the last few years.

It may be noted that Telangana uses a 12-point system for driving licences, where accumulating 12 points from traffic violations within two consecutive years leads to a one-year license suspension, repeated offences result in longer suspensions, all managed via the RTA M-Wallet app and integrated e-challan system.

In 2025, overall, Hyderabad recorded 2,679 accidents and 294 deaths, Cyberabad reported 4,608 accidents and 850 deaths, while Rachakonda saw 3,488 accidents claiming a total of 696 lives.