Can you ride a bike wearing a cricket helmet? According to traffic rules, it is mandatory to wear a helmet while riding a bike in any part of the country. This rule was introduced for the safety of bike riders. If you do not follow it, the traffic police can also fine you. In such a situation, many people ask the question whether one can ride a bike wearing a cricket helmet. In such a situation, will the police issue a challan or not. Here you will get the answer to this question.
Often you must have seen people riding bikes on the roads wearing helmets worn in cricket. They think that they will not be fined even with this helmet. But is it really so? According to traffic rules, can you ride a bike wearing a helmet worn in cricket? If such questions come to your mind too, then this article is for you.
Know what the rule says
For your information, let us tell you that you cannot ride a bike wearing a helmet used for cricket. If you do this, the traffic police will issue a challan against you. Actually, according to section 129-A, the size and material of the helmet used for bike riding should be such that it can protect the bike rider from head injury in case of an accident. The cricket helmet does not meet this standard.
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has also made it clear that the sale of helmets without ISI mark will be banned and the use of such helmets will be considered a crime. You may have never seen the ISI mark on a cricket helmet.
Under Section 129 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, it is mandatory for bike riders to wear helmets from a safety point of view. The rule also states that the thickness of the helmet should be 20-25 mm with quality foam. Also, the helmet should have an ISI mark.
Why is helmet worn in cricket
In cricket, helmets are worn to protect the batsmen from the bouncers of fast bowlers. However, when cricket started, no batsman used to wear a helmet for years. The use of helmets in international cricket started in 1978. With time, there have been many changes in the cricket helmets. There have been many changes in the earlier and today’s helmets in terms of safety.
