After implementing the helmet rule for presidency workplace workers, Pune’s Regional Transport Workplace (RTO) will now take steps to make sure that most of the people visiting authorities places of work on two-wheelers put on helmets.
Chandrakant Pulkundwar, Divisional Commissioner, Pune, just lately issued an order on this regard to authorities workers, semi-government companies, municipal companies and councils, and authorities faculties. The RTO has now introduced plans to implement the rule on the general public with strict motion for violators.
Yuvraj Patil, an official on the RTO, stated details about the plan was shared with all authorities places of work and that squads can be shaped to observe compliance. “The divisional commissioner has issued a written order to implement helmet pointers throughout the division.
Now we have began the method to kind six street security squads within the metropolis. They are going to monitor each authorities workers and the general public visiting authorities places of work,” he stated.
“Throughout the subsequent 10 days, the directive will likely be totally applied and fast challans will likely be issued in opposition to violators in accordance with the Motor Autos Act,” he added.
As per part 129 of the Motor Autos Act 1988 and instructions issued by varied excessive courts and the Supreme Courtroom, it’s obligatory for two-wheeler riders and pillion riders to put on helmets.
Final month, the Supreme Courtroom-appointed Highway Security Committee, led by Justice Abhay Sapre, held a gathering at Vidhan Bhavan in Pune to debate measures to cut back street accidents within the metropolis. The brand new pointers are an consequence of the assembly.
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