Bengaluru Oct 23 (IANS) Karnataka on Monday banned pillion riders on two-wheelers of less than 100cc engine capacity to curb accidents said an official.
"Any bike or scooter less than 100cc will not be permitted to have a pillion rider. This rule will be applicable to the newly registered vehicles " said Transport Commissioner B. Dayananda.
The state transport department will also not register vehicles below 100cc engine with a pillion seat said an official notification.
"The department should not permit a pillion to travel on vehicles below 100cc which would be in violation of the Karnataka Motor Vehicles Rules 1989 " it said.
Motor cycle and scooter makers will be directed to suitably design their two-wheelers of less than 100cc without a pillion seat added Dayananda.
The department s move came in reply to the Karnataka High Court hearing the case of a youth who died in a motor bike mishap and in compliance with the Karnataka Motor Vehicles Rules 1989.
The rules specify that two-wheelers less than 100cc will not have a pillion seat attached to them.
There have been many two-wheeler accidents across the state of late.
Hero Motocop s Splendor and Passion bikes TVS Motors Scooty Pep plus scooter and XL 100 moped are among the vehicles that will be affected by the ban.
--IANS
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