Motor Vehicles Act , 1988
Section 129 – Wearing of protective headgear ([India Code][2])
🔹 Short Note (Hindi)
Section 129 kehta hai ki bike/scooter chalate waqt driver aur pillion dono ko helmet pehna compulsory hai.
🔹 Detailed Explanation (English + Hindi)
Section 129 focuses on safety through protective headgear.
Is section ke mutabik:
- Driver aur pillion rider, dono ko helmet pehna zaroori hai
- Helmet ISI-marked aur properly strapped hona chahiye
- States kuch exemptions de sakti hain (jaise Sikh turbans in some cases)
Yeh rule head injuries aur road accidents ko kam karne ke liye banaya gaya hai.
🔹 Main Conditions
- Helmet mandatory hai driver aur pillion dono ke liye
- Protective headgear ISI standard ka hona chahiye
- Helmet ka strap properly bandha hona chahiye
- State governments limited exemptions de sakti hain
- Violation par fine aur challan ho sakta hai
🔹 Legal Meaning (Simple Terms)
Agar koi two-wheeler par bina helmet ke travel karta hai—chahe driver ho ya pillion—wo Section 129 ka ullanghan karta hai.
🔹 Example
Aman scooter chalate waqt helmet pehna hua tha, lekin uska pillion rider bina helmet ke tha. Traffic police ne dono par Section 129 ke under challan lagaya.
🔹 Key Legal Points
- Helmet for driver + pillion is compulsory
- ISI-certified protective gear hona chahiye
- Loose ya bina strap wala helmet valid nahi hai
- State rules ke through kuch exceptions mil sakti hain
- Non-compliance leads to penalty
🔹 Nyay Neeti Advice
- Helmet ko sirf challan bachane ke liye nahi, safety ke liye pahano
- Apne pillion rider ko bhi helmet pehnao
- ISI-marked helmet hi use karo
- Strap bandhna mat bhulo — warna helmet ka koi fayda nahi
🔹 Summary Table
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Section | 129 |
| Focus | Mandatory wearing of protective headgear |
| Applies to | Driver + pillion rider |
| Standard | ISI-approved helmet |
| Penalty | Fine/challan for non-compliance |
