LUCKNOW, Sept. 2 -- A month-long 'No Helmet, No Petrol' campaign kicked off in the city on Monday, leaving two-wheeler riders divided and sparking heated exchanges at several fuel stations. While most pumps stood firm on refusing petrol to helmetless commuters, some riders found quick fixes, borrowing helmets from others or even sharing them in queues.

According to office bearers of the Lucknow Petrol Pump Dealers Association, around 20% of people usually come for petrol without helmets, sometimes rising to 30%. On Monday, however, most petrol pump staff across the city complied with the directive, refusing fuel to such riders. Though tension was reported at some places, many drivers managed to fill petrol after borrowing helmets from ot...