Sorry for a ride without helmet: Lobo
PTI, PANAJI | 07 April 2013 00:08 IST
A day after his colleagues rode their motorcycles to the Goa Legislative Assembly Complex without wearing helmet, BJP MLA Michael Lobo, a member of the bikers team, tendered apology on Saturday for their "conduct" even as the transport minister promised inquiry into the incident.
"Definitely we are at fault. I apologise on the behalf of all MLAs who violated the rule", said BJP legislator Michael Lobo.
Lobo rode pillion with State Fisheries Minister Avertano Furtado on his bullet to arrive at the legislative Assembly complex to attend the ongoing proceedings yesterday.
The "bike tour" caused a flutter as the law-makers, majority of them from ruling BJP, did not wear the protective headgear while they drove on the busy national highway. "As legislators we should not have broken the rules", Lobo added.
Nine MLAs, including five from BJP, three independents comprising a minister and a Goa Vikas Party (GVP) legislator were part of the squad.
One of the BJP legislators Carlose Almeida drove the bike without a number plate, which is an offence under Motor Vehicle Act.
"All the legislators were in a lighter mood when they decided to ride up to the Assembly complex which is 4 kms away from Panaji city. One has to travel on the highway to reach to the assembly complex", Lobo said.
The MLA said that it did not appear to him and others that the opposition and media would take up the issue so seriously.
"We did not violate the rule intentionally. We agree that nobody is above the law", the first-time MLA said.
Interestingly, all the legislators who violated the norm belong to the ruling camp. Meanwhile, State Transport Minister Ramakrishna Dhavalikar said he would initiate inquiry into the violations. "The conduct of the MLAs sends a bad message", he said.
Deputy Director of Transport, Manuel Afonso told PTI that the officials of his department were not present on the highway when MLAs crossed.
"We are busy with other enforcements like checking the bus overloading, issuing licences and others. Traffic police were stationed at the bridge", he said.
Drop a comment
Previous Comments
As they say "Boy`s will always be "Boys".
MIckky Pacheco is most definitely a "MAN" physically ...but a "Big Boy" mentally
He still behaves ,like he is in a Kindergarten school playground & un-educatable.
There are rumours around, that his "Pocket Money"??!! is dwindling day by day.
Anyway he may be having a good REST, in SADA Jail soon.
- n.fernandes, UK | 07 th April 2013 12:53
Latest News
- Will probable defectors learn from the 2022 election?
- Rebuilding Which Temples? खंयचीं देवळां बांदतले?
- SAIBA BHOGOS: Standpoint on St Francis Xavier v/s Parashuram controversy
- After 50, Marathi honours Konkani as the Chief Guest at All India Sahitya Sammelan
- Kejri’s ‘Bhandari’ bubble bursts, community votes beyond caste across Goa
- Deficit budget presented, but no taxes! Each Goan has a Rs 1.46 lakh loan!!
- Did RG damage only the Congress & its bastions in the Old Conquests?
- The Kings of their Empires are back, but as ‘injured soldiers’
- BJP bottle of ‘imported wine’ wins 20, forming Govt in Goa with ‘professional defectors’
- Will 'Didi' impact Goa’s Babas, Bhaus, Bhaiees, Patraos & Bosses?
Crime
- Goa police arrest Kenneth for FB post that Parrikar is dead
- Court frames rape charges against Tejpal, subject to HC order
- Gangster Vinayak killed while Sada prisoners’ jail-break attempt fails
- Rs 24 lakh new notes seized at Calangute, 3 arrested
- Goa's 2 young accused cleared of killing British teenager Scarlett
- Tawade chargesheeted, 2 Sanatan Sadhak absconding in Dabholkar murder
- Scarlett's mother hopes for justice as Cong Govt not in power
- Jailmate murders drug accused in Colvale jail
- CBI-SIT conduct joint raid on Ramnathi Sanatan Ashram
- Sanatan suspects called up Tawade before and after Margao blast: CBI
