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A new resolution from Contran promises to fine anyone who fails to comply with helmet regulations, establishing strict requirements for motorcyclist safety. Inmetro certification and the use of crystal visors at night are now mandatory.
In an attempt to increase safety on Brazilian roads, the National Traffic Council (counter) has launched new regulations for the use of helmets, which have already been causing concern among drivers and motorcycle passengers.
However, few people know that resolution 940/22, published in the Official Gazette of the Union, contains detailed requirements for protective equipment, non-compliance with which can result in significant fines. Is the population prepared for these new measures?
The resolution, despite being published some time ago, is still unknown to many motorcyclists.
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It proposes an update and unification of existing standards for safety equipment, but without major changes in relation to the previous regulations, now revoked.
Contran's main objective is, according to the new rule, to align the requirements for greater safety for drivers and passengers of motorcycles, scooters, mopeds, tricycles and quadricycles with open cabins, reinforcing the importance of the correct use of helmets and other safety devices.
Helmet rules in 2024
The new standard establishes specific requirements for the use of helmets, with strict rules that aim to guarantee the safety and integrity of motorcyclists.
The main points include the mandatory certification by the National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology (Inmetro), the presence of retroreflective devices and the use of suitable visors.
Inmetro Certification
To be considered safe, all helmets must be certified by Inmetro. This measure aims to ensure that the helmet meets quality and safety standards.
Furthermore, helmets need to be equipped with suitable straps and fastening hooks, ensuring that they are properly adjusted while riding, minimizing the risk of accidents caused by misuse of the equipment.
Mandatory use of retroreflective devices
Retroreflective safety devices are mandatory and must be present on the sides and back of helmets.
This measure, according to Contran, aims to increase the visibility of motorcyclists on the roads, especially in low light conditions.
The intention is to make motorcyclists more visible to other vehicles, reducing the possibility of collisions.
The importance of visors in the helmets
The resolution also addresses the mandatory use of visors, an essential item for eye protection.
While riding, visors must remain lowered, providing complete coverage for the eyes of the rider and passenger.
When stopped, the visor can be raised, but must be readjusted before the vehicle starts moving again.
For nighttime, the rule is even stricter: only crystal visors are allowed, and the use of colored films is prohibited.
The measure reinforces the need for clear and unobstructed vision at night, minimizing the risk of accidents caused by lack of visibility.
Alternative: safety glasses
Those who wear prescription glasses or sunglasses do not need to compromise on their safety.
The resolution allows the use of protective glasses as a safe alternative, as long as they are specific models for motorcyclists, and not just regular sunglasses or corrective glasses.
The goggles have safety features that protect the motorcyclist from wind, dust and objects, ensuring more complete and effective coverage.
Strict fines for those who break the rules of the helmets
According to Contran, the fines for those who fail to comply with the new requirements are significant.
The agency's intention is to ensure that the new rule is respected by all motorcycle drivers, reinforcing the commitment to road safety.
The impact of fines for those who insist on ignoring the rules can weigh heavily on drivers' pockets, a strategy that aims to increase adherence to the proper use of safety equipment.
Objective: greater safety on the roads
The creation of this new resolution is an attempt to reduce the alarming number of accidents involving motorcyclists.
According to recent statistics, the number of serious accidents involving motorcycles in Brazil remains high, and the lack of adequate protective equipment directly contributes to the severity of injuries.
With this new regulation, Contran seeks to promote a safer environment on Brazilian roads, while raising awareness among motorcyclists about the importance of correct use of helmets and protective equipment.
The new regulations for helmets imposed by Contran have generated debates among Brazilian motorcyclists, who may have difficulty adapting to all the requirements.
While many believe that the measures are essential to improving safety, others question the financial impact of the fines, especially for those who already have equipment that does not meet all the requirements of the standard.
And you, do you think the new helmet regulations will really contribute to the safety of motorcyclists or will it just be another rule that is difficult to enforce?
In fact, every rule of this type has, first of all, the non-use of the public health service; secondly, to collect revenue and perhaps the safety of the subject.
Of course…..only for collection…..Population always paying the system’s bills
This has to be a joke lol... nowadays everyone walks around with their visor open and I've never seen anyone get fined, it's going to stay the same...
My son got a ticket with my bike! Visor open!
Where were you? I'm from Rio de Janeiro.
I was also fined twice
I was fined the other day because of the visor, 193 squids is a shame within the city, they should make an exception for the visor.
Inside the city there are insects, beetles and what the ****… garbage everywhere, they really have to be fined
Explain this to a police officer when you are driving on patrol or even in a high-speed chase, the example should come from them and everyone, I repeat everyone, drives with the visor up.
Have you ever seen anyone with their visor down?
It's true, within the city there are no insects that can hit your eye, take away your vision and cause a child to be run over. That would only happen on the roads.
I've already been fined for driving with the visor open, had my license suspended and taken away, had to do retraining and a traffic law test and that was a few years ago, it's nothing new.
I've seen a motorcycle police officer (ROCAN) arrive on a motorcycle, approach a motorcyclist, fine him for having his visor up and then ride away with the visor up.
SO WHAT DO YOU THINK?
THEY GO ALL WRONG AND FINE YOU FOR THE SAME MISTAKE..
WELCOME TO THE BACK OF THE WORLD CALLED BRAZIL.🤬😡
And I really don't want to say anything else lol
I was fined for having my visor open, but it's not a radar. It's the CT
I'm from Sao Paulo, the capital.
You blink, you get a ticket!
I work in medical care in São Paulo. The helmet already protects the motorcyclist well. The problem continues to be the impact on the legs and abdomen.
If Brazilians were educated about traffic, this would solve all safety issues, but our education is samba, football and litrão.
Phew! Someone sensible, congratulations……
These rules have existed for thousands of years but have never been put into practice. Everyone knows that they teach this in driving school and only now have they remembered that there is a way to take more money from the people. Have mercy.
Are they going to enter the communities to demand the law? Or is it just going to be for the **** taxpayer?