These poor quality helmets are being sold in abundance in India, government is going to take a big decision

auto news desk,To tighten the noose on poor quality helmets, the Department of Consumer Affairs (DoCA) of the Central Government has started an awareness campaign across the country. In this, along with making people aware about the danger caused by substandard helmets, action is also being taken to stop the manufacturers and retailers of these helmets.

Huge sale of poor quality helmets in the country
This decision to run a campaign to make people aware has been taken at a time when poor quality helmets are being sold extensively in the country. Due to this, the lives of lakhs of people are being put at risk just for the sake of saving something. On the other hand, in order to earn more money, the makers of these helmets use substandard materials and do not follow the standards set by the government. . This reduces their costs and increases their margins, but due to the poor quality of the helmets, the lives of many riders are put at risk.

DoCA sent letter to District Magistrates for action
According to the information, DoCA has written a letter to District Collectors (DCs) and District Magistrates (DMs) across the country asking them to take action against those selling helmets in the market that do not meet government standards. A total of 27 searches and seizures have been made during this period. It was found that these sellers were violating BIS Standard Mark or Quality Control Order (QCO). According to the data available on record, till now the licenses of more than 162 manufacturers have been canceled or their period has expired.

what do the rules say
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has already made it mandatory to sell helmets that comply with BIS standards. According to the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016, if a person is caught using or selling a helmet without BIS certification, he can be punished with imprisonment of up to two years or a fine of not less than Rs 2 lakh or both.