Chennai: Drivers continue to say helmet rules and traffic police seem to have slowed in upholding the rules.
Violations are rampant in the core city area such as Nandanam, Anna Nagar, Koyambedu and thousands of lights, with women among the most blatant offenders, while the suburbs seem to have a better compliance.
Even though Chennai traffic police greater recorded nearly 2.5 cases of violations of the Lakh helmet rules until July this year, Tamil Nadu is one of several countries that have not implemented amendments to motor vehicle laws that allow enforcement agencies to collect punishment and take action Serious about violations.
In Chennai, from 1 January to September 7, 659 victims lost their lives and 3,325 people suffered sustainable injuries in road traffic accidents, with 26% (173) death and 37% (1,214) from two-wheeled riders.
A study at the main intersection found compliance has increased from 72% to 86%.
Wearing a helmet, the 2017 UN study found, can prevent around 15,000 deaths of two wheels in India every year.
It also determines that the helmet increases the chances of living accidents by 42% and helps to avoid injury by 69%.
“It is very unfortunate that even though people know the helmets and safety belts saving lives, they continue to be careless with their own safety and passenger people.
100% Compliance must be first made for motorists, only then law enforcement can be made tighter for riding riders , “said Advocate TL Chandar.
A senior police officer said that they never took helmet rules lightly and always instructed their people to order violators.
The public must realize all this is done for their safety and working with the police, he said.