Re: No lisence or registration without a helmet, in Maharashtra! ALL STATES SHOULD FO

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Helmets were already being sold compulsorily with new motorcycles. So that isn't something new!

And yes i will wear a helmet to go get my licence but never wear it after that!

This in my view won't make people wear helmets especially when helmets are not compulsory in cities like Pune.

If people can roam around with helmets in their hands, tied to their bikes instead of wearing them, then leaving a helmet at home after purchase isn't a big deal.

Enforcement should be on ground by the traffic police, the only way people will start buying and using helmets.

Only two cities in India i have seen where the majority of the population can be found with a lid were Bangalore and Delhi. In both cities policing is strict and that has brought the results. Even Bombay the capital of the state had tons of people lidless and pillions do not need to wear a helmet at all!

Re: No lisence or registration without a helmet, in Maharashtra! ALL STATES SHOULD FO

In Delhi it is way more stricter than Bangalore.
They will just stop you ,take your license ,insert it in the machine ,punch keys and that's it .challan done .no chance to talk your way out.
Suprisingly I jumped a light and was fined 100₹ . As I didn't wanted a mark on my digital chip license ,I offered 200₹ as sweets for a 100₹ challan,which they outrightly rejected.

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Dear Mods please correct the spelling of LICENSE.

IMHO Helmets should be made compulsory while refueling.

Apart from that, its law & order which can make people wear helmet.

When I used to live in Amravati, Maharashtra. I never wore helmet, neither I had license. Later when I shifted to Himachal, Himachal Police made me wore helmet & make license.

Later I realized the importance of safety gears.

You might be perfect driver/rider or GOD in driving/riding but others are not.
Prevention is better than cure. Wear Safety Gears & Be Safe.

Re: No lisence or registration without a helmet, in Maharashtra! ALL STATES SHOULD FO

2nd affidavit certainly raise eyebrows ! If I already have a helmet then what ? And Showroom people are always known to sell Overpriced helmet ! Any clarification on "DOT/ECE" approved helmets ?

Re: No lisence or registration without a helmet, in Maharashtra! ALL STATES SHOULD FO

You know as moderators you should probably do your part of promoting safety measures. you would be surprised of the influence you can make.

I think its forums like these and mediums like the news and the newspaper that can EDUCATE the citizens rather than the police having to FORCE. its like saying ' I wont learn whats wrong until i have done something i will regret the rest of my life about' . Plus, its stupid if one doesnt wear a helmet just because the police dont catch you or fine you. and you are not truly passionate about two wheels nor are you any sort of an alpha male , you are just a SQUID. and without the helmet your brains deserve to be splattered on the road. .you=any random person, not you the moderator per say.

I dont ride with people that dont wear gear. That's a pledge I have. its my way of supporting safety.

Ride Safe!

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You know as moderators you should probably do your part of promoting safety measures. you would be surprised of the influence you can make.

I think its forums like these and mediums like the news and the newspaper that can EDUCATE the citizens rather than the police having to FORCE. its like saying ' I wont learn whats wrong until i have done something i will regret the rest of my life about' . Plus, its stupid if one doesnt wear a helmet just because the police dont catch you or fine you. and you are not truly passionate about two wheels nor are you any sort of an alpha male , you are just a SQUID. and without the helmet your brains deserve to be splattered on the road. .you=any random person, not you the moderator per say.

I dont ride with people that dont wear gear. That's a pledge I have. its my way of supporting safety.

Ride Safe!

Re: No lisence or registration without a helmet, in Maharashtra! ALL STATES SHOULD FO

Stupid rule. Won't survive.

Re: No lisence or registration without a helmet, in Maharashtra! ALL STATES SHOULD FO

+1, as I've been in a couple of crashes, Helmet, armour, gloves & pads for knees, shoes must be made compulsory IMHO.

But, giving a licence to a sensible person is more important. They made it strict over time to get the licence done. but the driving scenarios are different.

Along with the European standards, the govt. must pick the licence standards & the driving test into consideration from EU and other countries to promote sensible traffic..

No offence, just for gags, but Reminds me of this..

Re: No lisence or registration without a helmet, in Maharashtra! ALL STATES SHOULD FO

What I see is, one more scam in Showroom in addition to Teflon coating, rust guard etc. They would make good money by selling cheap helmets at higher price.
How about cancelling the license for 6 moths, if found riding without helmet?

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ok, you can take my licence away, but you cannot take away my skill of riding a bike :P

maybe behind bars is a better option/some hours of community service or something like that?

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The issues is not making people buy helmets, it is about making people understand why road rules in general and helmets in particular are important.

I see today's much more advanced and widely spred media houses not to make any conscious effort towards this. I remember, in the 90s, there were lots of ads being aired on doordarshan about road safety, one particular ad where there would be 2 coconuts, one under a helmet and both being hammered. It drove the point home pretty effectively with the tagline "marzi hai aap ki, akhir sar hai aap ka". That message has stuck with me all this time. But these days its more important to make money than anything else. So apart from ramdom messeges there is nothing in the media about road safety awareness.

People's perception towards helmets hasnt changed at all. Many people still consider it a hinderance while riding, and then there is the age old argument, 'I ride slow", I dont need a helmet. I myself have been given the line by my friends and associates when I try to make them understand. You ride fast, u need it, we dont. I have even seen people argue with cops that they have the helmet on the mirror or on their arm so they should not be chalaned. The worst situation on the road here in my city today is, as soon as the lidless spot cops checking for helmets, they would immidiately bank left or right infront of you and start riding on the wrong side to avoid cops as if they are carrying drugs. Some have been run over by 4 wheelers and heavy vehicles doing this. I have to be extra careful near cheack points because of this phenomenon or else I would run in to them.

I am happy that i have made atleast a couple of my friends understand and they have been wearing helmets. So the basic point remains, untill the basic perception towards road safety changes, all these rules wont matter.

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Re: No license or registration without a helmet, in Maharashtra! ALL STATES SHOULD FO

This rule might not stand the test of time. But still, isn't it a step in the right direction? Even a marathon winner has to take the first long step.

Re: No license or registration without a helmet, in Maharashtra! ALL STATES SHOULD FO

Good behaviour, respecting laws, taking care of your own safety should come from within.Laws are made in good interest but here nobody likes to follow any rule that's the saddest part of Indians.
These changes will come when they fall/get involved in an accident, they will learn lessons the HARD WAY

Re: No license or registration without a helmet, in Maharashtra! ALL STATES SHOULD FO

Correction.. They still don't learn.. but blame others.. I got friends who say "I got hurt coz that guy was driving like that" but they won't say "I'm lucky, I should pick a helmet to be more safe".

Trust me. The only way is to fine heavily if found driving without helmet on "top of your head". not dangling like a garland on the bike's handle.

I agree with @Bibhu

Re: No license or registration without a helmet, in Maharashtra! ALL STATES SHOULD FO

As someone who started riding in the 60s I can Vouch for the requirement of a Helmet, and protective gear...I started using Helmets in the 70s when not many people were even aware of it's usefulness in saving the head..Many times I was asked if I go for bike Racing....and Policemen had stopped me asking if I am a Road Racer....I would patiently explain and ride on. Many times the sweltering heat in Chennai would make me sweat inside the Helmet ..I still continued to wear it. All because I had crashed a few times , and but for my Helmet I would have lost my life , or if lucky,half of my face would now be gone.
The importance of the Protective wear cannot be highlighted any more than the fact , most serious riders have come out with less injury and walk out of a crash in tact. We see it many times in MotoGP .
I strongly feel it is necessary for the Govt., and RTO to educate people coming for acquiring License on Traffic Signs, and Road Etiquette, besides the Rules. A written test must be made mandatory for getting a permanent License . Though this may seem Harsh, With increasing number of Vehicles on road, and decreasing manners and basic Etiquette , a TRUE enforcement of rules and regulation along with Road Manners is a must.