The Mumbai Police had last month issued a notification saying it will be mandatory for the driver and co-passengers to wear seat belts from November 1 (Pic/Nimesh Dave)

The traffic police have been directed to take action against the drivers not wearing seat belts, adding that they will issue warnings to the passengers of four-wheelers which do not have rear seat belts (File Pic)

As per provisions of the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, whosoever drives a motor vehicle without wearing a safety belt or carries passengers not wearing seat belts shall be punished (File Pic)

Clear instructions have been given to traffic cops regarding action for not wearing seat belts. Citizens travelling in taxis or cabs that have seatbelts but are not wearing them, will be challaned. Challans will be issued to violators from November 11 onwards (Pic/Rajesh Gupta)

Amid confusions, the Joint Commissioner of Traffic Rajvardhan issued official orders, giving clear instructions about action on passengers not wearing seatbelts. The order read, from November 1 to 10, traffic cops will create awareness among the co-passengers not wearing seat belt, telling them to comply with rules. The motorists or passengers of taxis who are not wearing belts should be given stern warning of action after 10 days. E-challans will be issued from November 11. Also, the vehicles which doesn't have company fitted seat belts, the owners will be asked to get them in next 30 days and no e-challan should be issued to such drivers and co-passengers, this includes passenger taxis. (Pic/Rajesh Gupta)