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Only those Sikhs who wear turban exempted from wearing helmet, Punjab and Haryana High Court clarifies

IndiaTimes Saturday, 9 November 2024
The Punjab and Haryana High Court clarified that only turban-wearing Sikhs are exempt from motorcycle helmet laws. This follows a 2022 amendment to the Motor Vehicles Act and aims to improve road safety. The court also requested data on challans issued to women without helmets, reigniting a debate on helmet exemptions for Sikh women.
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