This is especially important for me, since I may cite the article/report if needed and may require the source and the date of publication.
Subramani -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of SC Vashishth Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2008 12:08 PM To: KODAKKAL SHIVAPRASAD; [email protected] Subject: Re: [AI] GOVT. DECISION WILL BRING BETTER MOBILITY FOR DISABLED Dear friends I would request you to kindly provide a link to the source of the news items that we share here. regards On 19 Aug 2008 16:52:45 -0000, KODAKKAL SHIVAPRASAD < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Govt decision will bring better mobility for physically challenged > > In a move that could bring about better and safer mobility for the > physically challenged people, the Union government has restored the power to > approve retrofitted two-wheelers by state governments under the Motor > Vehicles Act. > > > > A few years back, this power was withdrawn as it was misused by vehicle > owners who made changes to the two-wheelers, altering the fundamental safety > features built in by two-wheeler manufacturers. > > The Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways, in a notification > issued last week, has granted exemption from alternation in motorcycles to > be used by physically challenged people that can be approved by state > governments. > > While granting this power, the Union government has also brought in clear > guidelines on how these changes can be made, who can make them and a > stringent set of guidelines for approvals. These vehicles will also bear the > insignia (see logo) to indicate that the owner of the vehicle is a > physically challenged person. > > Changes mandated by this notification include shifting of leg controls > (like gear and brakes) to hand control as well as either hand-start or > electric start to make driving easier for the physically challenged people. > > Two more features will also be added to the vehicle, such as the > 'intentional locking mechanism' that will help the person alight the vehicle > without the risk of roll-over and clamping arrangements carrying crutches. > > The kits for converting regular two-wheelers to those for the physically > challenged will be sold only by select manufacturers who will need prior > approval from the government after testing for brakes and ability to handle > gradation. > > Only workshops approved for fitment of the kits can make the changes to the > vehicle. The approval, according to this notification, will be based on > competence, availability of necessary equipment, experience in the relevant > field and manpower. > > Further, different types of disabilities have been now listed which can be > given driving licence. Medical certificates approving the ability of the > user to drive the vehicle will be given at the district level by a duly > constituted board with the chief medical officer as its chairman > > KODAKKAL SHIVAPRASAD,FUWAI > Award Winner & Record Holder-International Biographical Note, > URL:- http://kodakkal.ning.com/ > http://kodakkalshivaprasad.blogspot.com > http://www.linkedin.com/in/kodakkalshivaprasad > > > Join Access India convention: For updates on it visit: > http://accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm > Registration is now open! > > To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] the subject unsubscribe. > > To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, > please visit the list home page at > http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.i n > -- Warm regards, Subhash Chandra Vashishth Mobile : +91-11-9811125521 Join Access India convention: For updates on it visit: http://accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm Registration is now open! To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.i n Join Access India convention: For updates on it visit: http://accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm Registration is now open! To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
