Did you know that when you buy a two-wheeler you
need to purchase a helmet too? The Central Motor Vehicle Rules states so. But
not many vehicle dealers and customers seem to be aware of this.
According to Section 138 (4) (F) of the Central
Motor Vehicles Rules, at the time of purchase of the two-wheeler, the
manufacturer of the two-wheeler shall supply protective headgear conforming to
specifications prescribed by the Bureau of Indian Standards under the Bureau of
Indian Standards Act, 1986.
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| V S Suresh, Advocate, Chennai |
“On Tuesday, my brother purchased a two-wheeler
from a dealer in Villivakkam. When I demanded a helmet, the staff in the shop
said that they have not received any government order or from the manufacturer.
The cost of the helmet should be added to the price of the vehicle,” said V.
Suresh, an advocate. (Email id vssureshsouli@gmail.com)
He demanded that Regional Transport Officers
conduct a surprise inspection of all the automobile dealers in the city. “It is
not sufficient if they penalise motorists for not wearing helmets, they should
also take action against dealers who do not provide headgear,” said the
advocate.
Similar is the experience of P. Ashok, a resident
of Chetpet, Chennai who purchased a bike from a dealer in Valsaravakkam recently.
“I
did not receive a helmet. In fact, I did not even know there was such a rule. I
would have demanded it from him had I known about it,” he said.
An automobile dealer in Valsaravakkam said that
they do provide helmet for a cost only when the customer asks for it. “We have
not got any instruction from the manufacturer to provide the helmet along with
the vehicle,” said the dealer.
Senior transport officials said they do check if
dealers have provided the headgear as it is mandatory while registering a
two-wheeler. “Most often, it is the employees of the dealer who come to us.
They merely show us the bill and claim they have provided it. We may now have
to inspect all the automobile outlets in the city,” said an RTO.
src: Hindu
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