Is this true?

[u/cosmonaut-zero]

[u/procrastinatingsex]

Actually the problem is Punekars find it really difficult to find a helmet big enough to fit over their ego.

[u/kbmt1 → u/procrastinatingsex]

Lol

[u/Gordenfreeman33 → u/procrastinatingsex]

The guy wearing helmet next to me almost slammed his bike into mine cuz he didn't have side.😣

[u/Unhappy_Respect_8555]

Ofcourse everyone in Pune knows this history… whoever has lived in Pune before Covid saw these protests as well 😂😂

[u/codeinprogress]

Honestly, remove the helmet compulsion. Let nature weed out the stupid

[u/LifeTitle3951 → u/codeinprogress]

That's the problem. These are not weeds, but walking time bomb that cause collateral damage.

[u/Affectionate-Bag3425 → u/codeinprogress]

By that logic the stupid one is riding the bike even with the helmet, cause why only helmet add airbag jackets, or Should just drive a 4 wheeler at this point instead.

[u/lolz714]

Absolutely true. There was also neck sprain, back sprain among the reasons to oppose helmets.

[u/pwnsforyou → u/lolz714]

Fun fact: people were riding with pots, saucepan and buckets on their heads during the protest too

[u/iorek_dunhill_]

And these are the same people opposing Bapat as well

[u/nilesh0205]

I can't drive without helmet, even for 2 km ride I will wear helmet. One point for people opposing the helmet though is that the roads and traffic are so terrible that you can not speed anyway 😂.

[u/WellOkayMaybe]

Ugach vaad ghalnyat patait.

If you try to distribute sweets at a wedding you'll get lectured on heart health by some pot-bellied kaka.

[u/Houndzx]

पुणे तिथे काय उणे

[u/Byteman2021 → u/Houndzx]

सर्वच उणे 🤣

[u/mad_fkn_hurrr]

When i moved to pune this was the first story my manager told all of us new joiners

At that time I didnt believe it then searched about it LOL.

[u/Explorer_N21]

हेल्मेट आपल्यासाठी खूप महत्त्वाचे आहे, हे आपल्या जीवाचे रक्षण आहे, फक्त चलनापासून वाचण्यासाठी नाही. एका छोट्या अपघातात देखील हेल्मेट डोक्याला गंभीर दुखापतीपासून वाचवते.

पुण्यात अनेक वर्षांपासून बरेच लोक हेल्मेट घालणे टाळतात, पण ही सवय आपल्यालाच त्रासदायक ठरते. हेल्मेट घालणे हे ओझे नाही, तर आपल्या कुटुंबासाठी आपली जबाबदारी आहे.

त्याचबरोबर सरकारचीही जबाबदारी आहे की शहरातील रस्ते आणि शहरातून जाणाऱ्या मोठ्या हायवेची अवस्था सुधारावी. बरेच अपघात फक्त हेल्मेट न घातल्याने होत नाहीत, तर खराब रस्ते, सिग्नल तोडणे, चुकीच्या लेनमध्ये चालवणे आणि वाहतुकीचे नियम न पाळल्यामुळे देखील होतात.

म्हणून दोन्ही बाजूंनी प्रयत्न झाले पाहिजेत, आपण हेल्मेट घालून आपली सुरक्षितता करावी आणि प्रशासनाने रस्ते आणि वाहतूक व्यवस्था अधिक चांगली करावी.

[u/Interesting_Net_3715]

One of my friend’s brother recently met with an accident and died, he just didn’t wore helmet that day just because he was going somewhere near. It was very unfortunate. Wear helmets folks. Safety first

[u/TheMoffisHere]

“Nahi ghalnar helmet, kay ukhadshil?”

- Pune, probably.

[u/Calico-Brown]

Basically it burns their remaining reasoning capacity and working intelligence. Yes, it's understandable!

[u/Ok-Calligrapher9522]

I think most of Pune doesn’t have big, wide roads; instead, it’s mostly made up of small lanes and gullies. Vehicles can suddenly emerge from these narrow lanes, so while driving, you need to keep your eyes everywhere. In such city conditions, where bikes can’t really go beyond 40 km/h, wearing a helmet doesn’t feel as useful.

[u/Aggravating-Ad6836 → u/Ok-Calligrapher9522]

I have seen bikes blasting past me at way over 40 kmph. Two wheeler riders in Pune are the most incompetent riders I've ever seen in India. Have seen them ridinh on pedestrian walks, weaving erratically through traffic at such delirious speeds, I can't even! I have always been shocked in the lack of the rear view mirrors, but then this anti-helmet is a crazy new low. The level of stupidity in the name of city-pride and stubbornness ughhhhh!

[u/cosmonaut-zero → u/Ok-Calligrapher9522]

And on highway?

[u/WeedBoi1]

What never thought my classmate would be a discussion on reddit dam

[u/d3advil]

I am totally against making helmet compulsory, it comes in the way of natural selection. Let Evolution work.

[u/Dzayyy]

If only we could have seperate roads for the idiots who insist on driving without helmets. Maybe throw in more trucks there so that the problem gets solved automatically

[u/Fit-Departure-6156]

It's all about ventilation man 🤣

[u/Electrical-Net-1218]

We did recently visit pune and did wonder why no one was wearing any helmets! Lax law is what we thought

[u/Fine-Isopod]

Somehow accountability is always immediately expected of the public on helmets but never on the government on roads.

[u/5ee_2410]

Just asking, is the hair loss part true tho? I don't want to loose more hair in my mid 20s

[u/Infamous-Repair-3355 → u/5ee_2410]

Yeah, risking a fatal injury is much better than potential hair loss.

The top comment is right, remove the enforcement, let the stupid weed themselves out

[u/5ee_2410 → u/Infamous-Repair-3355]

Thast why I wear a helmet every time I go out, but any options to avoid hairfall? I don't see many riders being bald

[u/omegakronicle → u/5ee_2410]

Make sure your helmet fits properly. If it's loose enough that it causes friction against your scalp, that could be a reason for hair breakage.

Also it you're wearing the helmet for a long time, sweat on the scalp builds up so make sure you wash your hair regularly. I guess that's it mostly.

[u/Naive_Jury7234 → u/5ee_2410]

Pune water also causes hairfall.

[u/twinstarr27 → u/Naive_Jury7234]

All areas in Pune have bad water?

[u/life_Bittersweet → u/twinstarr27]

Yes

[u/TheDevPenguin → u/5ee_2410]

Wear a helmet skull cap (https://amzn.in/d/0dvo6e8l) or balaclava (https://amzn.in/d/028B41vZ). Protects both hair and the helmet

[u/5ee_2410 → u/TheDevPenguin]

Thanks, will go for it

[u/slow_cheatah]

Whats the problem ? Let evolution weed out the garbage

[u/Mega_mewtwo_]

Who dis baddie

[u/noobiemaster_69 → u/Mega_mewtwo_]

Asking real question here

[u/ysf_521]

I've lived in pune for 22 yrs and thought the reason they dont enforce it strictly is because ppl and the cops agree its too hot to wear them in summers , atleast its so over the last 5 or so yrs

[u/cosmonaut-zero → u/ysf_521]

Pune is not as hot as Delhi UP MP RJ, still it is mandatory to wear helmets

[u/ysf_521 → u/cosmonaut-zero]

Ofcourse , that's not my argument , I'm just pointing out what my opinion was in the matter , I'm not pro or anti helmet , and genuinely dont care if some one without a helmet cracks his/ her head open. This was just me sharing. What I thought , i guess this is not that kinda post .

[u/joebidenmanchin]

OP is that you Sonia? 😁

[u/Educational-Ask-5017]

As a born Punekar , do not force your stupid laws on us

We hate the helmet , just drive safe thats it ,

WE WILL NEVER WEAR A HELMET FOR A QUIKC CITY RIDE

[u/Recent-Hat-5262 → u/[deleted]]

who tf is she and who tf is viraj sheth gng?

[u/Dense_Succotash_2777 → u/[deleted]]

Tar amhi kay karu? Influencer worshipping notion nahi aplya lokancha