Helmet compulsory for two-wheeler riders in Tamil Nadu from July 01,2015

Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday July 01,2015 announced that wearing of helmet by motorists will be compulsory from July 1, with violators facing the risk of their vehicle documents being impounded.

“This is to inform the public that wearing of helmet by two-wheeler driver and rider is compulsory from 01.07.2015, failing which, all the documents of the two-wheeler including the driving licence of the driver shall be impounded under section 206 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988,” a government release said.

The impounded documents would be released only on production of new ISI certified helmet with purchase receipt, it added.

Note

Section 129 of the Motor Vehicles Act (MVA), 1988 makes it mandatory to wear helmet by two—wheeler drivers while section 177 speaks about the punishment for offences under the act

Section 3 and 4 of the Motor Vehicles Act provided for imprisonment for a term up to three months, or with a fine which may go up to Rs 500, or with both.