Sales of helmets have been started in the Fair Price Shops in Vellore District.
The state of Tamil Nadu has made wearing helmet compulsory while driving 2-wheelers since last July.
High Court has been specific in its order that only helmets with ISI quality certificate have to be used.
With the subsequent spurt in demand for helmets, many road-side shops were set up selling helmets. However, these were not ISI quality certified.
Police took action on these offenders as well.
In this scenario, Tami Nadu’s State Consumer Items Distribution Department has started sales of helmets in selected districts in Tamil Nadu.
The sales of helmets have been started in Vellore district.
In Arkonam, the sales of helmets in Fair Price Shops started from 8th August.
ISI quality certified helmets are sold at a price of Rs. 707/- per piece.
As only limited quantity of helmets has arrived, sales have been started in the Fair Price Shops in Arkonam City.
In the Fair Price Shop located in Bazaar are in Arkonam city near ‘Uppukkulam’, helmets have been displayed in an orderly arrangement.
Shop Supervisor Ms. M. Santhi informed that some people turned up immediately after the start of sales and bought helmets. However, many people are not yet aware about this. Since the state government itself is selling them, people buy it without any doubts about the quality of the product.
Traders from other shops suggested that if the price is reduced, sales would pick up even better.
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