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Updated on: 27 February,2022 08:42 AM IST  |  Mumbai
Heena Khandelwal , Nidhi Lodaya | heena.khandelwal@mid-day.com nidhi.lodaya@mid-day.com

While the DGCA has issued guidelines for child restraint systems on airlines, transport experts say that a foolproof plan for safe road travel still eludes us, leaving kids vulnerable

Buckle up

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways recently amended the Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989, making safety harness and crash helmet mandatory for children riding pillion on two-wheelers. Pic/Ashish Raje

When on a road trip, do you tuck your child in a seat designed specifically for them or make them sit on your lap? While most people are wont to choose the latter, it can be dangerous in the event of an accident. According to the National Crime Records Bureau, over 2,700 children below the age of 14 died in road accidents in 2020.

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