Pune Helmet Day News | It is mandatory for all government employees to wear helmet tomorrow | Orders of Pune Collectors
Pune Helmet Day News | Although the Government officers/employees coming on two wheelers are regularly using helmets in all government offices in Pune city and Pune district, dated 24 May Symbolic Helmet Day will be celebrated. Government officials / employees of all government establishments in Pune district come to the office on two-wheelers. All such officer staff should wear helmet on 24.05.2023 i.e. tomorrow. Action will be taken if helmet is not worn. Such orders have been issued by Collector Dr Rajesh Deshmukh. (Pune Helmet Day News)
Globally this year also from 15.05.2023 to 21.05.2023 Sustainable 7 UN Global Road Safety Week 2023 has been organized under the theme of Transport. About 411 Indians die in road accidents in India every day. Most of us ignore these occurrences as normal. It is a huge psychological and financial shock for the families of the victims. For this, 7 UN Global Road Safety Week 2023 has been organized on the global level this year from 15.05.2023 to 21.05.2023 on the subject of Sustainable Transport.
The purpose of this week is to draw the attention of NGOs, government agencies, media as well as common citizens towards road accidents and strengthen efforts to prevent road accidents. It involves not only raising awareness but also providing timely and appropriate treatment and assistance to road accident victims. (Pune Helmet Day Marathi News)
About 80 percent of people who die in road accidents are two-wheeler drivers, pedestrians and There are cyclists. According to Section 129 of the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988 as well as Hon. High Court and Hon. As per the directions issued by the Supreme Court from time to time, helmets must be worn by the person riding a two-wheeler as well as the person sitting on the back in any public place in India. chances of saving a life if a bike accident occurs due to helmet Increases by 80 percent. (Pune News)
The Motor Vehicle Act requires every person above 4 years of age to wear a helmet while traveling on a two-wheeler
is necessary. This is to inform all the officers/employees working in the offices of all Government / Semi-Government Offices, Corporations, Municipal Corporations, Municipalities, Municipal Councils, Schools, Colleges and Government Institutions and using two-wheelers in Pune District that following the Government Rules is a matter of Government officer.
It is their primary duty. In order to guide the public as well as for the safety of themselves and fellow passengers, all officers/employees must wear helmets while coming and going to the office or using two-wheelers for any other work must be used.
In this background, the government officers/employees who come to their government offices on two-wheelers
Despite the regular use of helmets, a symbolic Helmet Day will be observed on 24.05.2023 to promote widespread awareness of helmet use. However, only all government establishments in Pune district are ordered to wear helmets on 24.05.2023 by all government officials/employees who come to the office on two-wheelers. Also in this regard, all the heads of offices should pass instructions from their level that all government officials/employees coming on two-wheelers will wear helmets in their offices. If helmet is not worn while using two wheeler, concerned officer/employee/citizen shall be liable to punishment as per provisions of Motor Vehicle Act 1988. It is said in the order. (Pune collector Dr Rajesh Deshmukh)
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