Compulsory helmet for two-wheeler riders likely

By Our Staff Reporter

HYDERABAD, OCT. 17. Compulsory wearing of helmets for two-wheeler drivers could soon become a reality if the State Government approves a proposal made by the city traffic police.

"As per the Motor Vehicle Act wearing helmets is a must for both the driver and the pillion rider and we have asked the Government to remove the order of making it optional," the DCP (Traffic) Mr. M. V. Dinakar Prasad, said here on Wednesday.

Interacting with some collegians and residents of colonies under the North Zone at the Children's Traffic Park, near the Sanjeevaiah Park, as part of the countdown to the Police Commemoration Day, the DCP said the two-wheeler riders were not only victims of a majority of accidents but they also were a cause and most of the injuries suffered were to the head.

Mr. Prasad said the traffic police intended to earmark the extreme left part of main roads for the exclusive use of RTC buses. Road widening has created some space and once the MCH completes carpeting of the widened roads, the rule would be enforced for better traffic regulation, he said.

The high volume of traffic, violation and pollution on the roads was making traffic regulation a herculean task, he said, and felt the solution was to improve the public transport system. He appealed to the general public not to offer bribes to traffic policemen and to inform him in case money was demanded by them. However, it was imperative that vehicle drivers carry their original driving licenses and RC books all the time. There was also a need to streamline the license issuing system, he said.

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