essay on triple riding
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Three persons riding a motorcycle is illegal and unauthorised, the Madras High Court has ruled. In the event of fatal accidents, triple-riding would be considered a `contributory negligence'.
Reducing by half the compensation awarded for the death of a second pillion rider, a Division Bench comprising Justice S. Jagadeesan and Justice D. Murugesan said: "Motorcycles and any other two-wheeler are meant only for two persons — the rider and the pillion rider. If more than two persons are riding a motorcycle, undoubtedly such action would become illegal and unauthorised.
"Three persons riding one motorcycle is an awful sight. They sit in such a cramped manner that the rider sits almost on the fuel tank or the frontedge of the seat. When he sits in such a position, naturally because of the restricted movements of his legs and hands, the rider cannot have complete control over the vehicle". Expressing concern at the rampant practice of triple-riding by youth, especially college students, the Bench said: "the enforcing authority is expected to implement the statute strictly to avoid any untoward incident".
However, the contributory negligence factor would not be applicable to a case in which a family consisting of the husband, wife and children was travelling. "Even in such cases, if more than one child aged between 10 and 12 is being taken, the principle of contributory negligence will be applicable in case of any accident".
Reducing by half the compensation awarded for the death of a second pillion rider, a Division Bench comprising Justice S. Jagadeesan and Justice D. Murugesan said: "Motorcycles and any other two-wheeler are meant only for two persons — the rider and the pillion rider. If more than two persons are riding a motorcycle, undoubtedly such action would become illegal and unauthorised.
"Three persons riding one motorcycle is an awful sight. They sit in such a cramped manner that the rider sits almost on the fuel tank or the frontedge of the seat. When he sits in such a position, naturally because of the restricted movements of his legs and hands, the rider cannot have complete control over the vehicle". Expressing concern at the rampant practice of triple-riding by youth, especially college students, the Bench said: "the enforcing authority is expected to implement the statute strictly to avoid any untoward incident".
However, the contributory negligence factor would not be applicable to a case in which a family consisting of the husband, wife and children was travelling. "Even in such cases, if more than one child aged between 10 and 12 is being taken, the principle of contributory negligence will be applicable in case of any accident".
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