🪖 Section 115 – Helmet and Seat Belt
📘 Chapter VIII – Rules of the Road and Traffic Regulations
🪖 Section 115 – Helmet and Seat Belt
(Helmet और Seat Belt का उपयोग अनिवार्य)
📜 Section 115 का उद्देश्य
Section 115 यह सुनिश्चित करता है कि:
✔️ Two-wheeler drivers और riders helmet पहनें।
✔️ Cars और other motor vehicles में drivers और passengers seat belts का उपयोग करें।
मतलब: Personal safety और accident-related injuries को कम करना।
🔶 Section 115 – मुख्य प्रावधान
📌 1️⃣ Applicability
- Two-wheelers (motorcycles, scooters) – driver और pillion rider
- Cars और other motor vehicles – driver और front-seat passengers
📌 2️⃣ Helmet Requirements
- Approved standard helmet पहनना mandatory
- Pillion rider के लिए भी helmet compulsory
- Defective / non-standard helmet allowed नहीं
📌 3️⃣ Seat Belt Requirements
- Driver और front-seat passengers seat belts पहनें
- Rear-seat passengers पर state-specific rules applicable
📌 4️⃣ Enforcement
- Traffic police और authorized officers द्वारा monitoring
- Violation → fine / penalty / points deduction
- Accident में helmet / seat belt non-use contributory negligence मान्य
📌 5️⃣ Legal Effect
- Helmet या seat belt non-compliance → penalty / fine
- Owner और driver दोनों liable
- Safety standards enforceable
⚖️ Section 115 का कानूनी महत्व
- Road accidents में head injuries और fatalities कम
- Passenger और driver safety सुनिश्चित
- Legal compliance और traffic discipline enforce
- Insurance claims और liability में clarity