Rs. 2000 Fine For Wearing Non-ISI Marked Helmet
In order to prevent road accidents, the government has improvised the rules of the 1998 Motor Vehicle Act for two-wheeler riders. Now it is compulsory for a rider to wear an ISI-approved helmet and always fasten it safely.
Violation of any of these rules will impose a strict fine of Rs. 1000, if a rider is found wearing a helmet with fastening the buckle and Rs. 1000 for wearing a non-ISI-marked helmet.
Welcoming the rule, Rajeev Kapur, MD of Steelbird Helmets, said "This is a really great initiative by the government of India. There are thousands of local helmet manufacturing companies that manufacture non-ISI mark helmets, with the announcement of this penalty people will stop buying such helmets which will put an end to the production and sale of local sub-standard non-ISI marked helmets."
He further added, "We see people wearing construction helmets, cricket helmets, plastic caps, etc to avoid penalties. But now people will take this fine seriously and would prefer around a Rs. 1,000 branded helmets over Rs. 2000 penalty."
In India, 29.82 percents of total road accident deaths account for not wearing helmets or not wearing them properly while riding a two-wheeler.
