Thiruvananthapuram: Motor Vehicle Department instructs the two wheeler dealers not to sell vehicle with out helmets. As per the Central Motor Vehicle Act ,helmets are also to be given along with sale of two wheelers. Helmets are to be there for sale in two wheeler showrooms.No excess price are to be collected. The helmets are to be of ISI standards.While going for registration of two wheelers the bill for helmet also to be submitted to the office.Those who are having the helmets with them need to give its bill only.The bill which are older more than two years will not be accepted.The helmets are to be worn at the time of going for registration of the vehicle too.There will be action against the dealers who are charging excess price for helmets.
By making the vehicle checking strict ,the department is targeting youngsters who are over speeding. Youth who are riding 150 -220 cc bikes on high speed are the most getting into accidents.These people have the tendency to make changes in tyres and suspension in order to attain the high speed.Air horn, high beam lights,noise making silencers are also being misused.It is those who are using the settings which are to be used in races to the streets , getting into accidents. Most of them avoid helmets also.
Helmets To Be Sold Along With Two Wheelers
