Nitin Gadkari Mandates wearing Seat belt!
On Tuesday, Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari announced the wearing of seat belts in rear seats.
Those travelling should now be aware about the new implementation of rules by the transport minister. “Already, it's mandatory to wear a seatbelt at the rear seat but people are not following it.
There will be a siren if the people at the rear seat don't wear belts like for the front seats. And if they don't wear belts, there will be a fine," said Mr. Gadkari in an exclusive interview to NDTV, stressing that "at any loss, lives have to be saved".
After the great loss of Tata sons chairman, Cyrus mistry, this information came into focus Mr Mistry, former Tata Sons Chairman, was sitting in the back seat and was not wearing a seatbelt as his speeding Mercedes crashed into a divider in the Palghar district of Maharashtra on Sunday.
Taking fines is not the motive but spreading awareness is, said Mr Gadkari on the compulsory use of seatbelts for those sitting in the back. He said by 2024 the goal is to reduce the road fatalities by 50 per cent.
Answering a direct question on what the fine for not wearing a rear seat belt would be, the Minister said, "The minimum fine is Rs 1,000."
"There are cameras and anywhere people who aren't following can be caught easily," said Mr. Gadkari.
As per the regulations, airbags are mandatory for the front passenger and the driver in India. As of January 2022, the government has made it mandatory to install 6 airbags in each passenger car with a passenger limit of up to 8.
Celebrities are campaigning for road safety, said the Minister, adding that he seeks cooperation from media.
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