10-fold hike: Min moots Rs 5K fine for riding on B’luru footpaths

Bengaluru development minister Krishna Byre Gowda proposes raising penalty for riding on footpaths from Rs 500 to Rs 5,000, citing pedestrian safety threats.

Nearly 300 pedestrians are killed annually on Bengaluru roads over the past three years.

Between Jan and June 2026, traffic police booked 12,032 cases for riding on footpaths and 83,511 for parking on footpaths.

The move aligns with Greater Bengaluru Authority's drive to reclaim footpaths from encroachments.