Days after Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed concern over motorbike riders without helmets, the Kolkata police issued a notification stating that motorcyclists will not be allowed to buy fuel if they are not wearing helmets.
In the notification issued on Saturday City Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar stated that under the “No Helmet No Petrol” rule, “no petrol pump within the jurisdiction of Kolkata Police shall henceforth sell petrol to any such two-wheeler rider who comes to the petrol pump riding a two-wheeler without a helmet.” It also says that those who violate the rule shall be charged under Section 188 (disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant) with a jail term of up to six months.
Road safety
Launching a road safety initiative ‘Safe Drive, Save Life,’ the Chief Minister voiced her concern on Friday regarding the several fatal accidents in the city due to motorcycle racing. Pointing out that several motorcyclists ride without helmets, she said there should be a new law prohibiting the sale of new motorcycles without helmets. Ms. Banerjee also said the government will consider help for riders unable to afford helmets.
In the notification issued on Saturday City Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar stated that under the “No Helmet No Petrol” rule, “no petrol pump within the jurisdiction of Kolkata Police shall henceforth sell petrol to any such two-wheeler rider who comes to the petrol pump riding a two-wheeler without a helmet.” It also says that those who violate the rule shall be charged under Section 188 (disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant) with a jail term of up to six months.
Road safety
Launching a road safety initiative ‘Safe Drive, Save Life,’ the Chief Minister voiced her concern on Friday regarding the several fatal accidents in the city due to motorcycle racing. Pointing out that several motorcyclists ride without helmets, she said there should be a new law prohibiting the sale of new motorcycles without helmets. Ms. Banerjee also said the government will consider help for riders unable to afford helmets.