New Delhi: Union Government made wearing a crash helmet as a mandatory for kids aged between nine months and four years and a safety harness while they are being carried on a motorcycle.
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on Wednesday said the rules will come into force after one year from the date of publication of the Central Motor Vehicles (Second Amendment) Rules, 2022. Ministry of Road Transport and Highways in a statement said that this has been notified under Section 129 of the MV Act, which mandates that the Central Government may, by rules, provide for measures for the safety of children below four years of age, riding or being carried on a motorcycle.
The Government also made it compulsory that such motorcycles cannot be driven at a speed more than 40 km/ hour. Safety harness is a vest to be worn by the child, which shall be adjustable with a pair of straps attached to the vest and forming shoulder loops to be worn by the driver. This way, the upper torso of the child can be securely attached to the driver. The Ministry further said that the protective gear, including safety harness, should be light weight, adjustable, waterproof and durable.