India, Feb. 5 -- A Bengaluru two-wheeler rider, who made headlines for accumulating a staggering Rs.1.6 lakh in traffic fines, has finally cleared all pending dues. The scooterist, who had 311 violations to his name, settled the amount on Wednesday, following which the police returned his seized vehicle and advised him to adhere to traffic rules. In a rather unusual sight, the receipt for his payment stretched up to 20 meters.

Confirming the payment, Bengaluru Traffic Police took to X (formerly Twitter), stating: "Out of a total of 311 pending cases, a total fine of Rs.1,61,500 has been imposed on the owner/driver of the two-wheeler vehicle KA-05 JX-1344. The scooter was seized on February 3, 2025, and the rider has now been instructed t...