Kerala Police Revokes Driver's Licence, Fines Him Rs. 2.5 Lakh for Blocking Ambulance

Thrissur: In a stern action, Kerala Police has revoked driving licence of a motorist and imposed a ₹2.5 lakh fine after he allegedly obstructed an ambulance in Chalakudy on November 7. incident involved a silver Maruti Suzuki Ciaz, whose driver reportedly failed to yield to emergency vehicle heed to Thrissur Medical College.

Dashcam footage, shared by paramedics, showed ambulance trailing car for over two minutes on a narrow two-lane ro. Despite siren and repeated honking, motorist appeared to block ambulance, raising significant concerns about ro safety and civic responsibility.

evidence prompted Kerala Police to take swift action. "decisive move against motorist" has been "widely praised."

Viral Video Sparks Debate

video, shared on X by user @coolfunnytshirt, quickly gained traction online, amassing over 3.5 lakh views. Social media users applauded police's timely intervention while condemning driver’s reckless behaviour.

incident has sparked discussions about enforcing stricter traffic regulations to ensure emergency services are not hindered.