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Sunday, December 30, 1973
CRASH HELMET REGULATIONS EFFECTIVE FROM TUESDAY
The Commissioner for Transport, Mr. B.D. Wilson, today reminded
motorcyclists and their pillion riders that starting from Tuesday (January 1),
they will be required by law to wear approved crash helmets while riding
a motor cycle. They must also have the crash helmets securely fastened.
The new regulations are laid down in the Road Traffic (Protective
Equipment) Regulations 1973, which were approved by the Executive Council
in June this year.
Any motorcyclist or pillion rider who fails to comply with the
regulations will be liable to a fine of $500 and three months' imprisonment
on first conviction. The maximum penalty on second or subsequent convictions
is a fine of $1,000 and six months' jail.
Approved protective helmets are those satisfying the following
standards, as indicated by the label in the helmet: British Standard 2001;
British Standard 1869; British Standard 2495; Japanese Industrial Standard
JIS T 8133-1970; Australian Standard E 33-1968; American National Standards
Institute 290.1-1966, 290.1-1970 and Z90.1-1971; Institute Belge De
Normalization BENOR NBN 626; Deutsche Normen DIN 4848; French National
Standard AFNOR NFS 72-301; and Dutch National Institute for Road Vehicles TO.
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