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The RTO of Kochi will make it compulsory from February to have a helmet to register a two-wheeler.
Dealers are supposed to provide a helmet with every two-wheeler they sell. To enforce this rule the RTO has made it compulsory for a Helmet to be brought to get the vehicle registered.
The RTO hopes that this will get more and more people to wear helmets.
B J Antony, Ernakulam RTO -
The plan is to implement this across the state, but it gets more difficult in the interiors as most motorcyclists don't bother wearing a helmet. Because of continuous enforcement of the Helmet rule, the no. of deaths on road accident has reduced.
But will making a helmet compulsory at the time of registration, be enough of a reason to get people to use those very same helmets and not hang it off their hands. In some countries fuel is not sold to a two-wheeler who are not wearing a helmet.
Source: Wear helmet to get your motorcycle registered - The Times of India
Dealers are supposed to provide a helmet with every two-wheeler they sell. To enforce this rule the RTO has made it compulsory for a Helmet to be brought to get the vehicle registered.
The RTO hopes that this will get more and more people to wear helmets.
B J Antony, Ernakulam RTO -
"According to Central Motor Vehicles Rules, helmet is part of the vehicle and so a dealer should give it to the customer for free. We will register a motorcycle only if the owner brings his helmet. We have contacted most dealers in Kochi and they have responded in a positive manner,"
But will making a helmet compulsory at the time of registration, be enough of a reason to get people to use those very same helmets and not hang it off their hands. In some countries fuel is not sold to a two-wheeler who are not wearing a helmet.
Source: Wear helmet to get your motorcycle registered - The Times of India
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