Mangalore: Wearing of ISI Mark Helmet Made Compulsory in City
Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (SP)
Mangalore, Oct 1: The state government has, through an order, made it mandatory for the two-wheeler riders to wear helmets which conform to the standards prescribed by Bureau of Indian Standards (IS 4151:1993). This order has been made applicable within the jurisdictions of all the city corporations in the state.
Until now, the policemen were strict with wearing of helmets, only in Bangalore and Mysore cities. Commissioner of transport and road safety, Bhaskar Rao, has instructed the policemen to strictly implement the helmet rule in the city. He has noted that in most of the accidents which occur in the cities, two-wheeler riders who do not wear helmets while driving, lose lives, suffer severe injuries or become crippled for life. “There has been a rise in the number of deaths in such accidents. Hence it has become necessary to strictly implement this rule, in the interests of the general public and other road users, and also the two-wheeler riders,” he said.
In the city, although the helmet rule in general is followed, many a time, two-wheeler riders are seen riding their vehicles with plastic helmets which resemble caps, and helmets meant for miners. In many cases, young riders are seen riding vehicles by either placing helmets over their heads without strapping them securely or holding them in hands only to wear them whenever they come across some police personnel. These practices have resulted in a number of fatal accidents.