# Kerala Congress MLA Mahesh apologises for seat belt violation 2026-08-14T12:53:20+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Congress MLA C.R. Mahesh from Karunagappally, Kerala, apologised on Friday for travelling without a seat belt. In a Facebook post, he called it a traffic rule violation and regretted the lapse. He said elected representatives should not commit such mistakes. The violation happened while he was visiting the tomb of former Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy ahead of the 2026 Assembly polls, The Hindu reports. Mr Mahesh stated he had paid fines for all such cases, and if not, would ensure payment and not repeat the error. He thanked the media for pointing out the mistake. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: C R Mahesh, Congress, Kerala, Oommen Chandy Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/kerala-congress-mla-mahesh-apologises-for-seat-belt-violation/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/kerala-congress-mla-mahesh-apologises-for-seat-belt-violation/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.