ROAD SAFETY ROAD RULES 2009 (SR NO 94 OF 2009) - REG 270 Wearing motor bike helmets

ROAD SAFETY ROAD RULES 2009 (SR NO 94 OF 2009) - REG 270

    (1)     The rider of a motor bike that is moving, or is stationary but not parked, must—

        (a)     wear an approved motor bike helmet securely fitted and fastened on the rider's head; and

        (b)     not ride with a passenger unless the passenger complies with subrule (2).

Penalty:     10 penalty units.

Note

Motor bike and park are defined in the dictionary.

    (2)     A passenger on a motor bike that is moving, or is stationary but not parked, must wear an approved motor bike helmet securely fitted and fastened on the passenger's head.

Penalty:     10 penalty units.

    (3)     In this rule—

"approved motor bike helmet" means a protective helmet for motor bike riders that is approved by the Corporation by notice in the Government Gazette;

"passenger", of a motor bike, includes a person on a passenger seat of the motor bike (including the pillion seat), or in a sidecar.