Helmet exemption to Sikh women: Chandigarh turns to Centre for clarity
Hindustan TimesIn view of amendments in the Motor Vehicles Act, the UT administration will be seeking clarification from the central government regarding exemption to Sikh women from wearing helmets while riding two-wheelers. HT Image Under a 2018 notification of the UT administration, Sikh women were exempted from wearing helmets, even if they didn’t wear a turban. Punjab and Haryana high court advocate Himanshu Raj said, “The authority of states to make their own rules regarding exemption from wearing a helmet has been taken away by the amended act.” UT IN QUANDARY “With no power to grant exemptions, the UT can’t continue with granting exception to Sikh women to a mandatory rule,” said a senior UT official privy to administration’s internal discussions. Therefore, the notification made under the principal Act, giving exemption to Sikh women, still stands and does not need to be re-notified.” “We will be following directions from the Centre in this matter,” said Manoj Kumar Parida, UT adviser.
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