Under a joint awareness campaign by Police and Transport Department to prevent loss of lives due to road accidents in Bhopal, those who drive without helmets will be deprived of many services.
Bike showrooms have also been banned from giving helmets along with the bike. Punitive action will be taken against those who violate the rules. The awareness campaign is being taken to the people through social media.
The steps are implemented for the safety of themselves and their families, it has been made mandatory for bike riders to wear helmets. Several efforts are being made to ensure the use of helmets by bike riders.
The Police and Transport Department are conducting a special awareness campaign to prevent accidental deaths. Those without helmets will not be given any goods at automobile shops, hotels, dhabas, restaurants, malls, licensed liquor shops, parking operators, petrol pumps. If you have gone out to eat, and have not worn a helmet, dhaba and restaurant operators will not serve food. Vehicle showrooms have also been banned from selling vehicles without helmets.
Continuous efforts are being made to prevent road accidents. Necessary instructions for this have also been issued to all government offices and educational institutions. Along with the awareness campaign for the use of helmets, action is also being taken in the Vehicle Act. The awareness program will continue even further and punitive action will continue against those who violate the rules. This campaign is being taken to the people through different mediums.