Mysuru: The helmet law in Karnataka states very clearly that both the rider and the pillion rider must wear helmets to prevent or minimise injury to the head and brain. But to avoid being caught and penalised by traffic cops, several residents of Mysuru have been using non-standard helmets that will in no way protect the heads in case of accidents.
After the helmet rule was enforced for pillion riders, the sale of non-ISI-marked helmets picked up with almost every street in Mysuru sporting one or two vendors selling such cheap helmets. These helmets are sold on roadsides for anything between Rs. 100 and Rs. 300, half the cost of a genuine ISI helmet which normally costs anything upwards of Rs. 700.
