SIVAKASI WEATHER
Steel headed Sivakasians

24-09-2012
24th September 2012

Steel headed Sivakasians

Virudhunagar District currently enforces helmet compulsion for two-wheelers, in all the regions of the district. In Sivakasi town, wearing of helmets for motorcyclists would be made compulsory from September 24, 2012, Monday. Those who violate the rule would be fined for Rs.100/-, from yesterday onwards.

Branded helmets (BSI and ISI Mark) sold through renowned outlets being expensive, the predominant and lower middle class working in Sivakasi preferring to buy from street vendors. Around 200 roadside helmet stalls have mushroomed within two days after the District Authority enforced the compulsory helmet rule. There are three to four street vendors near all the bus stops of Sivakasi and selling the helmets from Rs. 100 to Rs. 650. Sivakasians buying helmets to save their head from getting caught by the police and fined. Sivakasians are steel headed and fibre headed, now. At present 7 out of 10 is wearing helmet in Sivakasi. It is funny to watch Power Rangers of Sivakasi.













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