With a significant change to the Highway Traffic Regulation, a new rule has come into force aimed at improving traffic safety for motorcycle riders and their passengers. According to the regulation published in the Official Gazette, motorcycle riders are now obligation to wear protective gloves Was introduced.
New Conditions That Increase Traffic Safety
This new requirement, added to Article 150 of the Highway Traffic Regulation, aims to reduce the risk of injury in traffic accidents. The rule applies to all vehicles, except for three-wheeled cargo motorcycles and those protected by bodywork. all motorcycle riders and passengers carried will be valid for.
This rule, added while existing conditions remain in place, will protect hands, one of the most common injuries in motorcycle accidents. The regulation maintains the requirement for helmets and safety glasses for riders of bicycles, electric bicycles, mopeds, and motorcycles, while only requiring headgear for passengers.
Increasing Accident Rates and the Need for Safety in Türkiye
The timing of this safety regulation comes at a critical time for the Turkish motorcycle market and accident statistics. According to Bosch data, Türkiye has a sales volume exceeding one million units. Europe's largest motorcycle market became.
However, this growth also brought about a significant increase in the number of accidents:
- TÜİK Data: In 2024, fatal and injury motorcycle accidents will exceed all fatal and injury traffic accidents 31,5% of created.
- Increase Rate: This number of accidents is compared to 2023 More than 33% increased.
Bosch Calls for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems
Drawing attention to the increasing accident rates, Bosch Türkiye Mobility Original Equipment Sales Director Mehmet Altınbaş said that the number of accidents should be reduced. advanced driver assistance systems (ARAS) Altınbaş emphasized the importance of this. If every motorcycle is equipped with selected ARAS technologies, the number of accidents involving injuries will be approximately one-sixth It was stated that warning functions, especially blind spot assist, could help prevent accidents.
