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HELMETS: MAG TO LAUNCH STATE-WIDE AGITATION FROM MARCH 1ST
The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) will launch a State -wide agitation to protest against the government's failure to notify the two exemptions to the helmet rule as mooted by the former Transport Minister Pandurang Raut in consultation with Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar in March 2001 with a public meeting at Institute Menezes Braganza hall, Panaji on 1st March at 10 am.
The two exemptions are persons driving motorcycles at a speed not exceeding 40 km and persons driving motorcycles in municipal areas Public meetings will also be held during the month at Margao, Mapusa, Vasco, Ponda, Curchorem and Bicholim as part of the first phase of the agitation.
Two-wheeler riders will also hold peaceful demonstrations at all official functions of Transport Minister Transport Pandurang Madkaikar from 1st March in protest against Transport Minister going back on his assurance to notify the two exceptions to the helmet rule.
MAG Convenor Premamnad Lotlikar has stated that the two wheeler riders will expose the "Helmet Scam" in which some police and transport department officials for monetary gains in connivance with the helmet manufacturer's lobby were trying to desperately enhance the sale of helmets.
Mr. Premanand Lotlikar further stated that two wheeler riders would not remain mere spectators to undue police harassment of two-wheeler riders who are turning a blind eye to the reckless traffic violations by four wheelers especially the rash and negligent buses and trucks which were the cause of
major deaths on roads.
Mr. Lotlikar reiterated that unless the rampant corruption in the police and transport departments ends any attempt to bring road safety would be futile.
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