Bike Taxi Passenger Helmets Serve as Traffic Fine Shield, Not Safety Gear

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Cheap, low-quality helmets provided to passengers on bike taxis are primarily meant to avoid traffic challans rather than ensure rider safety. Several bike taxi riders have openly admitted that the helmets are intended only to satisfy traffic police during checks. These helmets do not meet adequate safety standards and offer little to no real protection in the event of an accident. The practice highlights a wider concern about safety compliance being treated as a formality rather than a genuine precaution on Indian roads.

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