By Our Reporter
SHILLONG, March 20: The Shillong Traffic Police (STP) has raised a concerning observation that while parents and guardians riding two-wheelers often wear helmets, children riding as pillion passengers or standing in front are frequently left without any head protection exposing them to serious risk of injury or fatality in the event of an accident.
In a statement, the STP urged all parents and guardians ferrying children on two-wheelers to ensure that the child wears a helmet. Failure to comply will result in penalties as per the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act, it said.