Mysore/Mysuru: Every student, riding a two-wheeler to college, be it a Government College or a private one, should compulsorily wear helmet. Those coming to the college on two-wheelers without wearing a helmet should not be allowed to enter the college premises and the College Management should implement this rule as per the law, said Deputy…
Make helmet mandatory for batsmen
November 4, 2020Indian batting great Sachin Tendulkar on Tuesday took to Twitter to urge the International Cricket Council (ICC) to make wearing helmets mandatory for batsmen at all the professional levels against any bowling attack — be it a spinner or a fast bowler. Tendulkar’s remark came after a recent incident in the ongoing Indian Premier League…
Helmet-less riding snuffs out three lives
February 19, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Most people riding motorbikes today have heard it again and again: Riding a two-wheeler without a helmet is ridiculously dangerous. Bike accidents without helmets are far more likely to result in death or brain trauma than ones where the motorcyclist’s head is properly protected. As per traffic data, in India, every hour, five two-wheeler…
Helmet Drive intensified: Fine for non-ISI helmets
January 3, 2018Mysuru: The City Police who had launched a crackdown on motorists wearing sub-standard helmets yesterday intensified their drive this morning and imposed a fine of Rs. 100 for violations. Yesterday, the Police seized over 15,501 helmets (from 9 am to 2 pm) that did not conform to Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and have…
City Police to crackdown on non-ISI mark helmets
December 30, 2017Drive against non-standard helmets in January Mysuru: Even as the Union Ministry of Road Transport is planning to ban production and sale of non-ISI mark helmets as part of the government’s efforts to reduce road fatalities, the Mysuru City Traffic Police will soon launch a crackdown on the use of non-ISI certified helmets by motorists….
Police destroy duplicate, unsafe helmets
November 3, 2017Mysuru: The helmet law in Karnataka states very clearly that both the rider and the pillion rider must wear helmets to prevent or minimise injury to the head and brain. But to avoid being caught and penalised by traffic cops, several residents of Mysuru have been using non-standard helmets that will in no way protect…
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