Published 14:31 IST, December 29th 2018

Kerala cops teach road safety by recreating iconic Beatles cover

Almost five decades after the Beatles walked into history with their iconic Abbey Road cover, police officers in a Kerala town have recreated that famous shot, for a good cause.

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Decades after Beatles walked into history with ir iconic Abbey Road cover, police officers in a Kerala town have recreated that famous shot, for a good cause. In an ode to everlasting charm of 1969 album cover which shows four band members on a zebra crossing, four cops from Kannavam Police Station in Kannur district imitated photo to promote road safety.

Sharing im of “Kannur’s Beatles” online, Kannur Collector Mir Mohammed Ali said initiative was taken by “Station House Officer (SHO) at Kannavam Police Station”. Collaborating with local artists, photo showed a 3D-painting of black-and-white blocks on road and cops recreating iconic photo, which has been replicated by millions of Beatles fans worldwide since its release in 1969.

"Initiative taken by Station House Officer (SHO) at Kannavam Police Station, collaborating with local artists to promote road safety in a remote part of district," he wrote while sharing picture on Thursday.

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He also shared a comparison of two pictures.

Read: Mumbai Police Makes Pop Culture Reference In 'drive Safe' Reminder, Twitterati Have Many Things To Say

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photo was appreciated by many on both Instagram and Twitter:

 

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14:31 IST, December 29th 2018