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Monday, November 5, 1973

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MOTORCYCLISTS REMINDED TO WEAR HELMETS

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New regulations requiring the compulsory wearing of safety helmets

of an approved standard come into effect on January 1 next year. The

new rules are laid down in the Road Traffic (Protective Equipment)

Regulations 1973, which were approved by the Executive Council in June

this year.

Motorcyclists and their pillion passengers who fail to put on

safety helmets will be liable to a fine of $500 and three months' imprison-

ment on first conviction. The maximum penalty on second or subsequent

convictions is a fine of $1,000 and six months' jail.

Approved protective helents are those bearing a mark applied

by the manufacturer indicating compliance with the specifications in

British Standard 2001; 1869 and 2495; Japanese Industrial Standard JIS T

8133-1970; Australian Standard E 33-1968; American National Standards

Institute 290.1-1966, Z90.1-1970 and 290.1-1971; Institute Belge De

Normalization BENOR NBN 626; Deutsche Normen DIN 4848; French National

Standard AFNOR NFS 72-301; or Dutch National Institute for Road Vehicles TNO.