After facing criticism for enforcing penalties on motorists without conducting awareness drives, the Mumbai Traffic Police has temporarily paused the “seatbelt” action. On October 14, the department had announced that they would start penalising motorists as well as co-passengers for not wearing seatbelts while travelling in city limits. 

The order was to be implemented from November 1 onwards, but sources said that the joint commissioner of the Traffic Police, has told the staff to go easy on motorists and fine only those who aren’t wearing seatbelt despite having it in their cars. Cab drivers were also give time till end of November to install seat belts. However, the taxi union has requested three months to comply with the orders.