Headgear made mandatory for children above four years

sfg-2026
ForumIAS LATEST
      1. SFG FRC 2027 | Program starts from 19th Dec. 2026 | Admissions open for Entrance Test Click Here to know more →
      2. Prelims Test Series (PTS) for Prelims 2027 starts 11th Oct. 2026 Click Here to know more →
      3. [Pre-order] Ethics Redbook 3rd Edition: Delivery starts from 10th October onwards Click Here to Read More →
      4. 21 Sept. | GS Advance Program (GSAP) for UPSC 2027 Mains starts from 11th Oct. Click Here to Read More →
  1. The government has made it mandatory for children above four years to wear protective headgear of prescribed standards while travelling on a motorcycle.
  2. The safety measures for the children travelling on motorcycles have been included in the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2019.
  3. The amendment Act has made protective headgear compulsory for every persons above the age of four driving/ riding or being carried in a motorbike. Only Sikhs wearing turban have been exempted.
  4. Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Act, 2019 amends the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.
  5. It seeks to improve road safety through multifold increase in penalties for traffic violations. It also aims to streamline the licensing and road permit process.
Print Friendly and PDF
Blog
Academy
Community