Video: No face-covered helmets from April 2

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The wearing of face-covered helmets has been banned from April 2 in the wake of an increasing number of robberies and killings being carried out by motorcyclists wearing such helmets, Police said today.

The Police regulation states that helmets covering the face from the eyebrows up to the chin would be no longer allowed to be worn by motorcyclists.

They said they were keen to impose the ban with immediate effect because the identification of criminals wearing face-covered helmets with tinted visors has become a major cause for concern.

Video by Sanath Desmond

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Comments - 18

Dee Wednesday, 25 March 2015 02:40 PM

There is no need for full faced helmets. It is required when riding at high speed. No can do here. If they want to let em die. Helmets should not be used as a fashion or as a tool for crime.

ruwan Thursday, 26 March 2015 06:40 AM

"I suppose it is tempting, if the only tool you have is a hammer, to treat everything as if it were a nail.”

Bala Wednesday, 25 March 2015 05:29 PM

Places that have money like Banks and big shops and jewellery stores should have security sensors cameras

Amila.G Wednesday, 25 March 2015 05:17 PM

What is the logic , when Religion allows to cover once face fully and go about their Business .

Sudda Wednesday, 25 March 2015 04:11 PM

Do we know any other country who has this low to stop crime?

Tyrone David Wednesday, 25 March 2015 03:52 PM

The solution i suggest is to ban people from wearing full faced helmets and walking even one step, after getting off the motorcycle.

Krishna Wednesday, 25 March 2015 03:38 PM

Hey racist boys, why dont you give a racists comment.

Adrian Wednesday, 25 March 2015 03:23 PM

The solution is since the police can not do their jobs,and robbers can always wear a mask, why not cut off all peoples legs. This way no one can ever attempt to rob a bank. And most importantly they will not be able to re-produce such idiots like the people who make these decisions.

Lanka Shantha Wednesday, 25 March 2015 02:50 PM

The law must be as no one can keep possession of those helmets even in homes. Govt must replace them with the normal one free of charge. Other wise it will come for work.

Laminate Wednesday, 25 March 2015 12:43 PM

Is it the final decision?

sara Wednesday, 25 March 2015 02:40 PM

we wear full face helmets for safety purpose! so the high end car also removing tinted stickers? big criminal travels in cars "hint"

The last dinosaur Wednesday, 25 March 2015 02:20 PM

Next Move is to ban motorcycle to stop bank robberies... Sri Lanka Police is the most brilliant police in the world.

Indika Wednesday, 25 March 2015 02:13 PM

April 1st would be a better day to implement this..) via DM Android App

mailman Wednesday, 25 March 2015 02:05 PM

I like to know how many arrests were done by the police when robbers and criminals were not wearing full face helmets. You can also order motorcycleists not to wear scafs covering nose and mouth alow them to inhale poisonous vehicle fumes. Stupid implementations. via DM Android App

lkboy Wednesday, 25 March 2015 01:46 PM

here we go again.

adamsapple Wednesday, 25 March 2015 01:33 PM

@ Indi..i guess u hvnt never ride a motor bicycle.. this is juz as stupid as increasing hybrid vehicle tax..

indi Wednesday, 25 March 2015 01:03 PM

Any one opposes this move must be one of those.

indi Wednesday, 25 March 2015 01:02 PM

Good Move.Acceptable. Thanks

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