No mod helmets for motorcyclists

7 November 2013 10:42 am Views - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}} 43 Bookmark

CHATURANGA PRADEEP SAMARAWICKRAMA Follow

A A A

Join our WhatsApp Channel

The regulations, prohibiting the use of motorcycle helmets, which cover the whole face and helmets with tinted visors, will be strictly enforced with immediate effect, police said today.

According to the regulations, helmets covering the face between the eye brows and the chin are prohibited.

“The helmet should be only attached to the chin,” police said.

Police spokesman SSP Ajith Rohana said the law would be implemented as there had been instances where criminals escaped identification by using tinted visors.

He said there was an increase in the number of deaths and injuries due to the use of helmets violating the regulations stipulated in the law. (Aajith Siriwardana)

Comments - 43

Simple Simon Saturday, 09 November 2013 01:24 AM

Sarcasm is also a necessary reaction!!

0 0

Crazy Coot Friday, 08 November 2013 03:10 AM

Tinted glasses on cars will reduce organised crime and wearing these helmets will increase robberies? This happens only in good ole sri lanka!!!

0 1

microchris Friday, 08 November 2013 12:00 AM

Safety of riders will be reduced, also what about those that already have these helmets? forced to buy a new one? There are bigger violations and crimes happening daily, Police should be more concerned about catching those criminals, why only the small people. via DM Android App

0 0

irvin Friday, 08 November 2013 12:00 AM

we are useing full face because of safety. this is one of a useles idia of out GON POLICE. They better prohibit all motorbykr also.......lol.. via DM Android App

0 0

jakath Friday, 08 November 2013 09:38 AM

Only the people who ride motorbike knew that how the dust and other vehicle smoke will disturb them.
That is why motor cyclist wear full helmet. But this idiots in the police will not have this common scene.

0 0

Janaki Kalansuriya Friday, 08 November 2013 10:07 AM

Full Faced Helmets are not manufactured as "Fashion Statements". When will our law makers ever learn and come to their senses?
Will families of accident victims who die of chin injuries and other injuries below the eyes, be able to claim damages from the Police?????

0 0

rohana Friday, 08 November 2013 11:28 AM

Why higher officers speaks like a stupid?
Its like cutting the foot in order to put small size shoe.
Media... Please make awareness about this safety issue...

0 0

M z Don Friday, 08 November 2013 11:48 AM

I do not Mind if the Police restricts :-
• Excess Graphics on the helmet (around 3-4 is sufficient above that is too much)
• Dark Tints on the visor.

But what is illogical is Not being able to where ►Full Face Cover As it is the
• Riders Safety from Getting Seriously Injured from accidents and possibly from death.
•Most Riders are Vulnerable to Serious Injury and only the Head Gear is there for their Protection and the jacket (If they could afford a good one that is)

Thanks to Robbers Now The majority of Sri Lankan Citizens who use there Motor-Bike as their vehicle of transportation have to suffer the consequences.

Worst Thing to hear from a Police officer

“The helmet should be only attached to the chin,” police said.

I wonder where else could it be attached and if it was a Traffic Police officer who actually said ??

0 0

ranjith chandraseker Friday, 08 November 2013 12:43 PM

How about burka and hijab that covers the whole face making it difficult to identify the person.

0 0

Mind Boggled Friday, 08 November 2013 01:53 PM

Is there anything normal and rational in this country?

0 0

chathura Saturday, 09 November 2013 12:00 AM

Now you have found the major cause for increasing crimes in here.

0 0

Kiris Baba Amaray Friday, 08 November 2013 02:23 AM

Well it is the responsibility of the Police to identify the criminals using their own merits not implementing rules on helmets.

0 0

TruthTeller Saturday, 09 November 2013 04:24 AM

We are bikers, a part of general population, majority of youngsters, who love biking and cared about safety as well. We have our own choices of choosing the bikes and helmets as well, considering all of them have been allowed to be imported and sold legally, abiding government regulations. We buy bikes, parts and accessories which have been passed through the customs, not a 'smuggled' one. The government didn't ban the import of full face helmets and shaded visors as well.

0 0

ruwan Sunday, 10 November 2013 02:51 PM

extremely stupid law.

0 1

Nalinda Monday, 11 November 2013 04:06 AM

This is the funniest low ever. how stupid government we have. If president sun or some of the ride by bike, they will never do this things.

0 0

Horapolice Monday, 11 November 2013 11:38 AM

Earlier police man passed up to grade 8. But now police karayo never went nursery

0 0

Tridax Tuesday, 12 November 2013 03:56 AM

Real robberies are happening at high places where they don't need to wear a full faced helmet .

0 1

Jag Tuesday, 12 November 2013 11:15 AM

What a safety precaution suggested by the gov!

0 0

Jag Tuesday, 12 November 2013 11:17 AM

Yep, may be.

0 0

Lone Rider Friday, 15 November 2013 03:15 AM

This is seriously wrong. Every biker should stand against this meaningless law. Where's the concern about the maximum safety. What's wrong with these guys!
A full face helmet covers the entire head and a protective section over the front of the chin.
Studies have shown that full face helmets offer the most protection to motorcycle riders because 35% of all crashes showed major impact on the chin-bar area. Wearing a helmet with less coverage eliminates that protection — the less coverage the helmet offers, the less protection for the rider.
They are just ignoring our safety...
BIKERS UNITE AND MAKE A VOICE!

0 0

Nnishan Saturday, 21 February 2015 07:05 AM

MOYORCYCLIST IN NUWERELIYA HAS TO BEAR A COLDNESS OF LESS THAN 10C POOR RIDERS NOW HAV TO SUFFER MORE..... THANKS A LOTITS NOT THE NEW GOVNMT ITS THE SAME OLD BLIND POLICE. SO THANKS ONCE AGAIN..........

0 0

Poor man Saturday, 21 February 2015 07:32 AM

I live in nuwereliya the only way to bear such a cold in night when im returning home after work, is with a full face helmet. For midle class men like us its expensive to buy one. Though we buy one for a good safty..... As usual we cannot be bullied with a blind change of the existing law. The police have to just start working as they should be. Poor people are once again bullied.

0 0

cric Thursday, 07 November 2013 01:29 PM

obtuse laws to suppress the common man.

0 1

Biker Thursday, 07 November 2013 10:57 AM

and what will we do with our existing helmets??? will the government compensate adequately? there are plenty of more important work to do in this country rather than going in to nity witty things.

0 6

Suq Madique Thursday, 07 November 2013 10:59 AM

What rubbish. While our VIPs enjoy bullet-proof cars the poor motor-cyclist can't wear a full-face helmet for added protection.

0 3

Nodrog Thursday, 07 November 2013 11:00 AM

Good move. Now the robberies will lessen.

1 3

The great Thursday, 07 November 2013 11:42 AM

Cars are hijacked in broad daylight , you think preventing ppl from wearing full face helmets would solve the problem, its better if the police start doing their job properly rather than trying to pin down the public. They should have more rules against how to catch officers taking bribes from motorists.

0 1

Kiris Baba Amaray Thursday, 07 November 2013 12:39 PM

May be one of our Ministers are importing Helmets and he wants to promote sales, implementing un-wanted rules and regulations.

0 0

ANTON Thursday, 07 November 2013 12:48 PM

YES WE CAN WEAR ROMAN WAR HELMETS.

0 0

ANTON Thursday, 07 November 2013 12:56 PM

NEXT TIME WE WILL HAVE TO GO TO A BEAUTY PARLOR TO WEAR THE HELMETS CORRECTLY.

0 0

Dingimahattaya Thursday, 07 November 2013 12:57 PM

This regulation for end of commenwelth conference or ever?

Dingi

0 0

ANTON Thursday, 07 November 2013 01:02 PM

POLICE CAN EARN MORE AND MORE MONEY

0 0

Nodrog Thursday, 07 November 2013 01:09 PM

Chill dude. That was a sarcastic remark.

0 0

Mm Thursday, 07 November 2013 10:51 AM

As usual our stupid laws r changed or altered without thinking, Even if u prohibit the import and sale of these full faced helmets, a criminal would cover there face with a hankerchief if they want to robb anyone!!!!

0 13

Azath Zarook Thursday, 07 November 2013 01:48 PM

Hello there,

What about the safety of the big bike riders?
How can they wear the normal helmet for a powerful bike?

Government doesn't not have sense..

Tell them to think first.

0 0

ANTON Thursday, 07 November 2013 02:04 PM

INDIANS ARE GOING TO MARS, WE ARE STILL TRYING TO STANDARDIZE HELMETS.

0 0

raspi Thursday, 07 November 2013 04:36 PM

LOL should ban people from wearing clothes so then no one can hide after doing something wrong :D

0 2

Sriyani Thursday, 07 November 2013 04:47 PM

Its a good move by the authorities. Criminals will be disappointed.

0 0

Snowdon Asange Thursday, 07 November 2013 04:49 PM

IF so the SL government SHOULD HAVE BANNED THE IMPORT of these helmets..Someone connected to the regime may have imported some cheap helmets which wont even stay properly when attached to the chin.. Petty things are MORE important to the POLICE than look into ways and means of netting BIG SHARKS...aka politicians...

0 0

kolu Thursday, 07 November 2013 08:23 PM

why not ban motorcycles??

0 0

middlecls Friday, 08 November 2013 01:16 AM

This emphasizes, gov doesn't want to work considering convenience of general public, but considering their convenience.

0 0

Treehorse Friday, 08 November 2013 01:30 AM

To adhere to the new law people have to purpose helmet , Thus more commission to the ministers from the manufacture. I see the deal now !! Good luck to common man like us :(

0 0

Gost Rider Friday, 08 November 2013 02:18 AM

Because of "criminals escaped". lol... why! have they changed their number plates. Why cant catch from it? Implement of the year by police. Haiyo.. dan ithin olu bakkak thamai danna wenne.. Aish amma gundu..

0 0

222

Add comment
Comments will be edited (grammar, spelling and slang) and authorized at the discretion of Daily Mirror online. The website also has the right not to publish selected comments.