Pune RTO to enforce helmet rule for people visiting govt offices on two-wheelers

Pune’s Regional Transport Office will form squads to check whether people coming to government offices on two-wheelers wear helmets and will issue challans to rule violators.

2 min readPuneNov 26, 2024 05:33 PM IST

As per section 129 of the Motor Vehicles Act 1988 and directions issued by various high courts and the Supreme Court, it is mandatory for two-wheeler riders and pillion riders to wear helmets. (Representational image)

After enforcing the helmet rule for government office staff, Pune’s Regional Transport Office (RTO) will now take steps to ensure that the general public visiting government offices on two-wheelers wear helmets.

Chandrakant Pulkundwar, Divisional Commissioner, Pune, recently issued an order in this regard to government employees, semi-government agencies, municipal corporations and councils, and government colleges. The RTO has now announced plans to enforce the rule on the public with strict action for violators.

Yuvraj Patil, an official at the RTO, said information about the plan was shared with all government offices and that squads would be formed to monitor compliance. “The divisional commissioner has issued a written order to enforce helmet guidelines across the division.

We have started the process to form six road safety squads in the city. They will monitor both government employees and the public visiting government offices,” he said.

“Within the next 10 days, the directive will be fully implemented and immediate challans will be issued against violators in accordance with the Motor Vehicles Act,” he added.

As per section 129 of the Motor Vehicles Act 1988 and directions issued by various high courts and the Supreme Court, it is mandatory for two-wheeler riders and pillion riders to wear helmets.

Last month, the Supreme Court-appointed Road Safety Committee, led by Justice Abhay Sapre, held a meeting at Vidhan Bhavan in Pune to discuss measures to reduce road accidents in the city. The new guidelines are an outcome of the meeting.

Shubham Tigga

Shubham Tigga is a Correspondent at The Indian Express, presently based in Pune, where he covers the intersections of infrastructure, labor, and the modern economy. His reporting focuses on civil aviation, urban mobility, the gig economy, and workers' unions, providing critical insights into how transit and commercial sectors impact the daily lives of citizens. Expertise & Background Before moving to Pune, he reported extensively from his home state of Chhattisgarh, where he focused on Indigenous (Adivasi) issues, environmental justice, and grassroots struggles in mainland India. This experience gives him a unique lens through which he analyzes the impact of large-scale infrastructure projects on local communities. Academic Foundation He is an alumnus of the prestigious Asian College of Journalism (ACJ), where he honed his skills in investigative reporting and ethical journalism. His academic training, combined with his field experience in Central India, allows him to navigate complex socio-economic landscapes with nuance and accuracy. You can reach out to him on LinkedIn ... Read More

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