Pillion riders wearing helmets were in for a pleasant surprise with roses and certificates of appreciation.
What’s it about? Since January 2022, 58 pillion riders have died in two-wheeler road accidents. The Chennai police have increased monitoring and booked more than 57,000 pillion riders for not wearing helmets. They’ve also rewarded those who have followed the rules with certificates of appreciation and roses.
- A total of 5,600 bikers received certificates across the city through this initiative launched by the Chennai police.
- To gain publicity for the drive, the police have asked the pillion riders to put the certificates on their social media accounts.
Necessary for pillion riders: Venkatesh Balasubramanian from IIT Madras said a pillion rider generally has less awareness than the driver and has reduced opportunities to take precautions in case of an accident.