Updated - January 10, 2015 09:21 am IST
Published - January 10, 2015 12:00 am IST - PANAJI:
The Goa government has decided to make helmet compulsory for two-wheeler riders and those riding pillion on all roads in the State from April. Director of Transport Arun Desai announced this here on Friday.
He said that there was a rise in deaths due to head injuries in accidents involving two-wheelers on roads across the State in 2014. Presently, wearing of helmet is compulsory only on highways in the State.
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