Two-Wheeler Helmet Manufacturers Association (TWHMA) has welcomed the notification issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), which specifies using a safety harness and crash helmet for children below four years of age, riding or being carried on a motorcycle and restricting the speed of such motorcycles to 40 kmph.
A press statement issued by TWHMA said it is welcoming the recently amended Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989, noting that it is a positive step toward improving child safety.
Rajeev Kapur, MD, Steelbird Helmets and President, TWHMA, stated that the decision is in the public interest and a step toward the betterment of child safety while riding on a two-wheeler. This move of the government shows their concern about child safety on roads. India has become the first country to take this major step toward safe rides for children.
“This is a crucial step toward child road safety. Many children have been the victims of road mishappenings. This move of MoRTH will go a long way in reducing the huge number of two-wheeler accidents across the country,” he added.
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