India, Dec. 16 -- A routine traffic check in Madhya Pradesh turned into a widely shared moment on social media after an elderly biker's honest reply during a helmet check went viral.

In a video shared on Instagram by the handle @vivekanandtiwarithetrafficcop, a traffic policeman stops an elderly man riding a motorcycle without a helmet and calmly asks why he is flouting the rule. The man dismounts, smiles and replies, "Sir, mere size ka helmet he nahi milta."

Initially sceptical, the policeman gives his own helmet and tries to place it on the rider's head. The helmet, however, stops short, proving the man's claim. Smiling at the situation, the policeman turns the interaction into a broader message, urging helmet manufacturers to make he...