Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor to back helmet drive

TNN

NEW DELHI: Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor is expected to join the
bandwagon of celebrities who have endorsed traffic safety initiatives
in Delhi. She is expected to join Delhi Traffic Police in advising
two-wheeler drivers to wear helmets and strap them properly while
driving. Sources in Delhi Traffic Police confirmed that she will be
assisting cops in an awareness program on Saturday.
"She will be telling people to wear helmets and also strap them
securely, whether they are the driver or the pillion rider,"said a
source.
According to police officials, helmets are essential for both driver
and pillion rider as they are equally at risk when on the road.
Hospital officials also claim that the extent of head injury is more
in women riding pillionthan men riding a two-wheeler. The woman
sitting in the rear has nothing to hold on to unlikethe driver who
steers the bike or scooter. By exempting women from wearing helmets,
they are as a result exposed to a higher risk of head injury, claimed
officials.