(a) whether the Government has taken note of the use and sale of sub-standard helmets/headgears in the country;
(b) if so, whether the Union Government has issued any guidelines in this regard to the State Governments urging them for compulsory use of ISI marked helmets so as to control the number of road accidents;
(c) if so, the details thereof; and
(d) the details of the measures taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to control manufacturing of such sub-standard helmets/headgears?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (DR.C.P. JOSHI)
(a) to (d) A statement containing the detailed point-wise reply is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (d) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 427 FOR ANSWER ON 07.05.2012 ASKED BY SHRI P.T. THOMAS REGARDING SUB-STANDARD HELMETS/HEADGEARS
(a) No, Sir. Helmets are manufactured for various purposes. As per Motor Vehicle Act, 1988, as far as two-wheelers
are concerned, the helmets worn must conform to the standards laid down by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).
(b) & (c) Does not arise. However, the Government has tried to publicize the use of ISI marked helmets.
The states also have been urged to promote the use of ISI marked helmets.
(d) Does not arise.