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Road Safety Month 2021: Importance Of Riding Gear When On A Two-Wheeler
The Central Government kicks off National Road Safety Month from January 18, 2021 and in this story we tell all about the importance of riding gear when on a two-wheeler.
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Good quality riding gear can act as life saving equipment
Investing in good quality riding gear goes a long way
It is no secret that India is ranked at the bottom when it comes to road safety. While the official numbers from Ministry of Road Transport Highways for 2020 are not out yet, India saw 151,113 road accident related deaths in 2019. Although, initial reports suggest that the numbers for 2020 may see a decrease due to country-wide lockdown in the first half of 2020. Nonetheless, the fact remains that India is not the best place to be if you are on the road. With one of the biggest number of two-wheelers on roads, India is yet to catch up with the idea of wearing riding gear, which reduces chances of fatality by a signi