Summary:
But official data shows that more two-wheeler riders, commuting without helmets, have died in the suburbs.A total of 325 people died in Kancheepuram district while riding their two-wheelers without helmets since last January. But most riders put on the headgear only after seeing the police and remove it once they cross the check points. Most of these accidents were reported near Rajakulam ( Sriperumbudur ), Thammal (along Arcot-Kancheepuram Road), OMR, ECR and GST Road. This January, 14 people died in Kancheepuram and six in Chennai. A hub and spoke model was to be adopted to set up four emergency centres and station 60 ambulances in the district..