The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has notified new safety rules for two-wheelers carrying children aged between nine months and four years.
- The Motor Vehicles Act has been amended to introduce these rules, which will come into force a year from now.
Salient features of new regulations
- As per the new regulations, children are required to wear a crash helmet and a safety harness.
- The new rules impose a speed limit of 40 kilometres/hour on two-wheelers with children as pillion riders.
- Safety harnesses will be worn both, by the rider and the pillion, allowing for children to be securely attached to the rider.
- Safety harnesses need to be lightweight, durable, made from nylon, with the capacity to hold weight up to 30 kgs.
- Children will also be required to wear standard two-wheeler safety helmets or bicycle helmets while riding pillion.
GS TIMES UPSC PRELIMS & MAINS CURRENT AFFAIRS BASED BASICS DAILY ONLINE TEST CLICK HERE
CLICK HERE DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ FOR STATE CIVIL SERVICES
