KOCHI: Springing a pleasant surprise on pillion riders of two-wheelers here, the Motor Vehicles Department(MVD) and Freedom Riders’ Club - a bikers’ collective - distributed 50 free helmets to create awareness ‘every life is precious’. Aster Medcity was also part of the campaign.The helmets were distributed at Marine Drive, Bolgatty Junction and Cheranalloor Junction to the utter delight of the two-wheelers with pillion riders which passed through the stretches where the campaign was organised.
Shaji Joseph, Deputy Transport Commissioner, Ernakulam inaugurated the campaign by distributing helmets in the presence of MVD officers and members of Freedom Riders’ Club. Speaking on the occasion, Shaji Joseph underscored the importance of pillion riders wearing helmets since they encountered as much or even bigger threat to life as the one riding/driving the two-wheeler.MVD officers Biju Issac , Vinodkumar , Aster Medcity Asst GM (Branding )Chanjal Gangadharan, actors Niyaz and Druv were present.
50 free helmets distributed
Fifty helmets were distributed at Marine Drive, Bolgatty Junction and Cheranalloor Junction