Helmet compliance in 7 Tamil Nadu districts below 25%, study finds

ONLY one in four adult motorists driving two-wheelers in seven districts of Tamil Nadu, including Madurai and Tiruchy, wear helmets, a study has found.

- C SHIVAKUMAR

Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram, Cuddalore, Tiruvarur and Tiruvannamalai are the other five districts where helmet compliance among adults is below 25%, according to the study conducted by Citizen Consumer and Civic Action Group (CAG).

While the helmet compliance rate exceeds 50% in Coimbatore, Chennai, Tirunelveli and Salem districts, the highest compliance of around 75% was observed in Coimbatore and Tirunelveli. The highest rate of helmet compliance among children was observed in Salem and Tirunelveli districts, the report said.