50cc bikes for minors: Hyderabad traffic police

HYDERABAD: The Hyderabad traffic police on Monday counselled minors who were caught driving vehicles, and their parents at the Goshamahal Traffic Training Institute. A total of 500 people, minors and their guardians, attended.

They were made aware that minors driving vehicles was a traffic rule violation. Minors below 18 can drive with a driving licence, police officials said. Those under 16 can drive 50cc vehicles with a driving licence. Minors can learn driving skills at the traffic training institutes at Begumpet and Goshamahal. Traffic DCP, Hyderabad, A.V. Ranganath said police would continue to hold special checks at schools and colleges to prevent minor drivers from taking to the roads.