Meet the ‘Helmet man of India’: Road safety crusader who distributes helmets for free

A man riding a motorcycle at a speed exceeding 100 kilometres per hour on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway was intercepted by a man in a car. Raghvendra Singh, a champion of traffic and road safety, wanted to give him a helmet and educate him on the value of driving safely.

Raghvendra Singh, who calls himself the ‘Helmet Man of India’, is quite famouson the internet for his campaign tomakepeople aware of the importance of wearing a helmet while riding a bike, reported Zee News.

In a video that has now gone viral,Singh is seen wearing a helmet while driving a car as he signals the man riding a bikesanshelmet. Singh tells the man that he has been chasinghim for a long time as he was riding without a helmet.

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When the man stops, Kumar hands him a helmet for free and asks him to wear it whenever he is riding a bike. The man then thanks Kumar.

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“I do not take my car's speed above 100 kmph, but when a person overtook me on the Lucknow Expressway, I was shocked ashis speed was more and he was not wearing a helmet.To give him a safety helmet, I had to drive my car over 100kmph and finally I could finally catch hold ofhim,” he posted.

Over 1.1 million people have viewed the post, and many have commented. People lauded the noble gestureand praised Kumar for doing such good work.

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According to India Today report, Kumar decided to sell his house in Greater Noida andhis wife’s jewellery to distribute helmets for free. He started his campaign after one of his close friends lost his life in a harrowingbike accident.

In 2021, a total number of 4,12,432 road accidents were reported in the country,claiming 1,53,972 lives and causing injuries to 3,84,448 people, as per theMinistry of Road Transport and Highways.

(With inputs from agencies)


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