Maintain Speed Upto 40km/hr While Riding With Kids Below 4 Years

The Road Transport Ministry has ruled out a draft making the ride above 40 km/h with a kid below 4 years of age as a pillion rider on two-wheelers a legal offence. The draft rule also proposed that a child between the age of 9 months and 4 years must wear safety harnesses and helmets to ensure safety while riding as a pillion.

Read more
Get Two-Wheeler Insurance
Starting @ only ₹538/year#
  • Compare & Save upto 85%*

  • 17+ Insurers

    To Choose From
  • 2.2 Crore+

    Bikes Insured

#TP price for less than 75 CC two-wheelers. All savings are provided by insurers as per IRDAI approved insurance plan. Standard T&C apply.

Stay home & renew bike insurance in 2 minutes
No Documents Required
Get Bike Insurance starting @ only ₹538/year#
Enter Bike Number
Processing
Other options

As an amendment to the Central Motor Vehicle Rules, Ministry issued the draft rule to comply with the latest Central Motor Vehicle Act changes. Not complying with the rule will attract a fine of Rs. 1,000 along with the suspension of driving license for 3 months.

As per the draft, the driver must use a safety harness to keep the child below 4 years old attached to them. The safety harness is an adjustable vest that can be worn by the kid and is hung on the driver’s shoulder. The draft notification states that the upper torso will be attached to the driver.

The Youth Road Safety ambassador Deepanshu Gupta of the India Road Safety Campaign said that the rule has gained importance because two-wheelers are the most unsafe mode of transportation vehicle in India. We have seen people carrying kids on two-wheelers in an unsafe manner. In case of accidents, children are prone to get severely injured as they don’t get to wear helmets and are held pretty loosely by parents while riding as pillion. The proposed draft rule will fill the gap in the law as soon as it is enforced.

Also, there is no data as of yet of how many kids below the age of 4 have died in road accidents since the government puts all children in one age group that is below 18.

Search
Disclaimer: Policybazaar does not endorse, rate or recommend any particular insurer or insurance product offered by an insurer.

Two Wheeler insurance articles

Recent Articles
Popular Articles
Can You Raise Claim Under Bike Insurance with a Temporary Vehicle Registration Number?

24 Mar 2023

To ride your bike legally on the Indian roads, you have to abide
Read more
How to Handle a Hit and Run Accident?

23 Mar 2023

A hit-and-run case refers to a road accident where the driver
Read more
How to Check Vehicle Owner Details by Registration Number?

23 Mar 2023

Did you know that you can extract vehicle owner details with the
Read more
What is an Ideal Tenure for Your Two-wheeler Loan?

23 Mar 2023

A two-wheeler loan is the best way to buy a dream bike at
Read more
Top Family Bikes in India 2023

21 Mar 2023

As per NFHS (National Family Health Survey), 54% of Indian
Read more
Best Two Wheeler Insurance Plans in India
When it comes to choosing the best two wheeler insurance plans, we’re sure you have heard enough from different
Read more
How to Check E-challan Status Online?
In India, many road accidents are caused due to rash driving or violation of traffic rules. To ensure the smooth
Read more
Everything You Need to Know About KYC Norms in Two-Wheeler Insurance
Amid the rising number of bike insurance fraudulent cases such as money laundering and terrorist financing, all
Read more
Traffic Rules in India That Every Two Wheeler Rider Should Know
A two wheeler is probably the first vehicle that most people learn to ride after a bicycle. Nothing ever compares
Read more
How to Get Duplicate RC Online & Offline?
A Registration Certificate or RC is as important as the Driving License (DL) or two-wheeler insurance policy for
Read more