By flashing a mirror at violators, Shahi has been able to shame riders into reflecting on the thin line between life and death on New Delhi’s notorious roads. India’s ‘moonwalking’ traffic police official is turning headsWomen riding pillion also often give the helmet a miss – sometimes just for fear of ruining their hairstyle. “For the last four years I had been trying to persuade riders to wear helmets but to no avail,” Shahi told AFP. “Then one day when I was riding pillion with my friend on a bike, I saw myself in the mirror without a helmet and I felt ashamed. “Then it struck me that if I make others see themselves in the mirror, they might feel ashamed and start wearing a helmet.

Source: The Express Tribune February 16, 2019 16:41 UTC