Demand helmets from dealers while buying two-wheelers: Mumbai Traffic Police

Pillion rider wearing helmet at Maharashtra Nagar junction, Mankhurd. Pic/Satej Shinde

The Mumbai Traffic Police have appealed to people to demand helmets from dealers while purchasing two-wheelers, a press statement stated.

Additional commissioner of police (traffic) Mahesh Patil issued a statement reminding two-wheeler manufacturers to provide the protective gear with vehicles.

As per the statement, section 138 (4) (f) of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules mandates manufacturers to provide helmets to buyers at the time of purchase of two-wheelers.

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Keeping with the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, the traffic police in the statement has appealed to people to demand helmets while buying two-wheelers from dealers. "In a notification issued last month, the traffic police had made helmets mandatory for pillion riders as well and warned of action against those who violate the rule," the police official said.

The traffic police had earlier announced that a fine of Rs 500 will be imposed on persons riding motorcycles and pillions without wearing a helmet or their licenses would be suspended.

(with inputs from PTI)