Helmets to be mandatory for pillion riders in Mumbai from 9 June 2022

[Bapun]

Persons riding a 2-wheeler i.e both the rider and pillion are hereby urged to wear a helmet.

As per MVA, action will be taken in case of violation of this rule for pillion rider as well. We will start implementing after 15 days from now.

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[Sai Jai]

In Chennai too avoiding rapido past 3 days

 

[iDJ]

Legal or not. One needs to wear protection. Mask and Helmets needs to be mandatory.

 

[Prithi Deb]

In Chennai too avoiding rapido past 3 days

Don't they usually have an extra helmet?
They do here.

 

[Prithi Deb]

It may be extremely inconvenient and feel like a hassle. But one should definitely wear helmets even if it's not mandatory. You may never know what turn your life may take. Speaking from experience. Better safe than sorry.

 

[iDJ]

It may be extremely inconvenient and feel like a hassle. But one should definitely wear helmets even if it's not mandatory. You may never know what turn your life may take. Speaking from experience. Better safe than sorry.

I travel by Uber, Ola and Rapido everyday. Only one day I couldn't wear helmet as driver rushed me. Otherwise I wear helmet despite excessive heat here.

 

[piinku1]

Was not it mandatory till date??

 

[Esmail]

Was not it mandatory till date??

No, only the riders wear it here. Less than 1% Pillion riders wear it as of today.

 

[Sai Jai]

Don't they usually have an extra helmet?
They do here.

Maximum they don't have may be now after it become mandatory in Chennai might be available

 

[rohitvatsa]

Was not it mandatory till date??

It is mandatory in Bangalore.