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| Helmets to be made compulsory |
| Sale of helmets is likely to pick up in shops in the State.
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| INDIA
, 20-February-2007
2:16:34 AM |
| Helmets will become compulsory for two-wheeler riders in Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Tiruchi, Tirunelveli and Salem from June 1.
The rule will be implemented in the rest of Tamil Nadu from July 1. A Government Order in this regard is to be issued on March 1.
A submission to this effect was made by the Tamil Nadu Government before a Division Bench of the Madras High Court, which is hearing two public interest litigation petitions seeking direction to the State authorities to invoke Section 129 of the Motor Vehicles Act 1988, as per which wearing of protective headgear is compulsory for two-wheeler riders. (While the Act exempts Sikhs wearing a turban other exemptions, if any, will be known only when the rule is framed and notified).
When the matter came up for hearing before the Bench, comprising Justice S.J. Mukhopadhaya and Justice R. Sudhakar on Monday, an affidavit sworn by a Deputy Secretary of the Transport Department was filed, stating that the Government had decided to issue appropriate orders to enforce the provision in a phased manner.
Practical difficulties
Citing practical difficulties in enforcing the law, the official said the State had about 72 lakh two-wheelers.
As helmets are mandatory for the rider and the pillion-rider, roughly about 1.4 crore headgears would be required, though many of them already had helmets.
"Considering the huge requirement, as also keeping in view the time needed for manufacturing, procuring and having helmets available in the market, sufficient time has to be given to vehicle-owners," he said. If sufficient period was not provided, there might be a melee to procure helmets. "This may also lead to black marketing and sale of substandard products," he said.
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