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Law makers in Sri Lankan government must withdraw the decision to ban FullFace Helmet usage in the country.
Ranil A.
started this petition to
Traffic Police Unit Sri Lanka, S.D.I.G. Traffic Admin. & Road Safety Colombo, Director Traffic Admin & Road Safety Colombo.
Newly imposed law of banning FullFace helmet usage is ignorant, baseless, senceless and further deepens the possibilities of cassualties by road accidents. The right to facilitate one's security is thretned by the new law and given excuses to safeguard the law are lame.
Wikipedia description over FullFace Helmet :
A full face helmet covers the entire head, with a rear that covers the base of the skull, and a protective section over the front of the chin. Such helmets have an open cutout in a band across the eyes and nose, and often include a clear or tinted transparent plastic face shield, known as a visor, that generally swivels up and down to allow access to the face. Many full face helmets include vents to increase the airflow to the rider. The significant attraction of these helmets is their protectiveness. 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.
Press release over the ban : Lame excuses to impliment the law are mentioned at the end :
Police advise motorcyclists and passenger riders to wear authorized helmets without tinted visors enabling better identification from today.
A statement issued by the Police Headquarters today stated that laws pertaining to motorcycle helmets are included in the special gazette notification No. 644/26 (January 11, 1991) while these regulations have been prepared by the relevant minister under the clause 158 (2) and 237 of the Motor Traffic (Amendment) Act (No. 21 of 1981).
They state that while the chin strap of an authorized helmet provides protection for the motorcycle rider and the passenger, the face area of the helmet should remain open for clear identification of the person wearing it.
The helmet should not contain any parts or extensions which conceal or distort any part of the face (between the eyebrows and chin) of the rider.
Furthermore the visor of the helmet should not be tinted or painted with any color, it said.
Police said that while the risk is higher for those wearing unauthorized helmets to die or suffer injuries in accidents, several reports have been received of criminals wearing tinted helmets to hide their identification when fleeing the scene of the crime.
Therefore the Police Department intends to strictly implement the law against motorcyclists and passengers riders wearing helmets which violate the aforementioned laws.
Wikipedia description over FullFace Helmet :
A full face helmet covers the entire head, with a rear that covers the base of the skull, and a protective section over the front of the chin. Such helmets have an open cutout in a band across the eyes and nose, and often include a clear or tinted transparent plastic face shield, known as a visor, that generally swivels up and down to allow access to the face. Many full face helmets include vents to increase the airflow to the rider. The significant attraction of these helmets is their protectiveness. 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.
Press release over the ban : Lame excuses to impliment the law are mentioned at the end :
Police advise motorcyclists and passenger riders to wear authorized helmets without tinted visors enabling better identification from today.
A statement issued by the Police Headquarters today stated that laws pertaining to motorcycle helmets are included in the special gazette notification No. 644/26 (January 11, 1991) while these regulations have been prepared by the relevant minister under the clause 158 (2) and 237 of the Motor Traffic (Amendment) Act (No. 21 of 1981).
They state that while the chin strap of an authorized helmet provides protection for the motorcycle rider and the passenger, the face area of the helmet should remain open for clear identification of the person wearing it.
The helmet should not contain any parts or extensions which conceal or distort any part of the face (between the eyebrows and chin) of the rider.
Furthermore the visor of the helmet should not be tinted or painted with any color, it said.
Police said that while the risk is higher for those wearing unauthorized helmets to die or suffer injuries in accidents, several reports have been received of criminals wearing tinted helmets to hide their identification when fleeing the scene of the crime.
Therefore the Police Department intends to strictly implement the law against motorcyclists and passengers riders wearing helmets which violate the aforementioned laws.
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