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I saw something interesting earlier, I was sitting in traffic with an Astra Police car behind me and coming towards us on the opposite side of the road was a chap on a motorbike. He was not wearing a helmet, went past me and the police car, at this stage I was expecting the police car to turn round and go after him, but no they just sat in the traffic.
The guy on the bike was Indian; he was wearing a turban and driving a pretty nice powerful looking bike.
At the time I thought maybe the standard BIB don’t deal with these matters and only traffic police would, but when I got back into the office I mentioned it to a college who said that actually Sikhs don’t have to wear a helmet if they are wearing a turban?
Is this true, I cant help but think that if this guy comes of the bike he will seriously hurt himself considering the lack of helmet?
The guy on the bike was Indian; he was wearing a turban and driving a pretty nice powerful looking bike.
At the time I thought maybe the standard BIB don’t deal with these matters and only traffic police would, but when I got back into the office I mentioned it to a college who said that actually Sikhs don’t have to wear a helmet if they are wearing a turban?
Is this true, I cant help but think that if this guy comes of the bike he will seriously hurt himself considering the lack of helmet?
R360 said:
I saw something interesting earlier, I was sitting in traffic with an Astra Police car behind me and coming towards us on the opposite side of the road was a chap on a motorbike. He was not wearing a helmet, went past me and the police car, at this stage I was expecting the police car to turn round and go after him, but no they just sat in the traffic.
The guy on the bike was Indian; he was wearing a turban and driving a pretty nice powerful looking bike.
At the time I thought maybe the standard BIB don’t deal with these matters and only traffic police would, but when I got back into the office I mentioned it to a college who said that actually Sikhs don’t have to wear a helmet if they are wearing a turban?
Is this true, I cant help but think that if this guy comes of the bike he will seriously hurt himself considering the lack of helmet?
his choice i guess - though i must say i'm surprised if his religious beliefs allow him to legally ride a motorbike without a helmet. The guy on the bike was Indian; he was wearing a turban and driving a pretty nice powerful looking bike.
At the time I thought maybe the standard BIB don’t deal with these matters and only traffic police would, but when I got back into the office I mentioned it to a college who said that actually Sikhs don’t have to wear a helmet if they are wearing a turban?
Is this true, I cant help but think that if this guy comes of the bike he will seriously hurt himself considering the lack of helmet?
Just to elaborate on my previous yes or no type answer to give you more detail:
Section 2A of the Motor-Cycle Crash Helmets (Religious Exemption) Act 1976 "exempts any follower of the Sikh religion while he is wearing a turban" from having to wear a crash helmet.
Section 2A of the Motor-Cycle Crash Helmets (Religious Exemption) Act 1976 "exempts any follower of the Sikh religion while he is wearing a turban" from having to wear a crash helmet.
Edited by thehappyotter on Friday 26th September 13:15
thehappyotter said:
Just to elaborate on my previous yes or no type answer to give you more detail:
Section 2A of the Motor-Cycle Crash Helmets (Religious Exemption) Act 1976 "exempts any follower of the Sikh religion while he is wearing a turban" from having to wear a crash helmet.
Incredible, but his choice i suppose, i just cant see how a turban can offer one as much protection as a helmet.Section 2A of the Motor-Cycle Crash Helmets (Religious Exemption) Act 1976 "exempts any follower of the Sikh religion while he is wearing a turban" from having to wear a crash helmet.
Edited by thehappyotter on Friday 26th September 13:15
Spiritual protection? 
Fair play if someone's faith is strong enough that they would go without a helmet.
It's also worth noting that Sikhs are exempt from the offensive weapon legislation if carrying a Kirpan (Small ceremonial dagger as symbol of faith). But, Scots also have the right to carry a Skean Dhu (Dagger) in their sock if in traditional dress.
I'm still so upset that I was arrested for carrying a large bowie knife in my Crocodile Dundee garb. I mean, what is one to do?
Fair play if someone's faith is strong enough that they would go without a helmet.
It's also worth noting that Sikhs are exempt from the offensive weapon legislation if carrying a Kirpan (Small ceremonial dagger as symbol of faith). But, Scots also have the right to carry a Skean Dhu (Dagger) in their sock if in traditional dress.
I'm still so upset that I was arrested for carrying a large bowie knife in my Crocodile Dundee garb. I mean, what is one to do?
Edited by Carreauchompeur on Friday 26th September 13:29
Sect 16 (2) Road Traffic Act 1988
The Secretary of State may make regulations
( Motor Cycle (Protective Helmet) Regs 1989)
requiring, subject to such exceptions as may be specified in the regulations, persons driving or riding (otherwise than in side-cars) on motor cycles of any class specified in the regulations to wear protective headgear of such description as may be so specified.
(2) A requirement imposed by regulations under this section shall not apply to any follower of the Sikh religion while he is wearing a turban.
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The Secretary of State may make regulations
( Motor Cycle (Protective Helmet) Regs 1989)
requiring, subject to such exceptions as may be specified in the regulations, persons driving or riding (otherwise than in side-cars) on motor cycles of any class specified in the regulations to wear protective headgear of such description as may be so specified.
(2) A requirement imposed by regulations under this section shall not apply to any follower of the Sikh religion while he is wearing a turban.
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R360 said:
thehappyotter said:
Just to elaborate on my previous yes or no type answer to give you more detail:
Section 2A of the Motor-Cycle Crash Helmets (Religious Exemption) Act 1976 "exempts any follower of the Sikh religion while he is wearing a turban" from having to wear a crash helmet.
Incredible, but his choice i suppose, i just cant see how a turban can offer one as much protection as a helmet.Section 2A of the Motor-Cycle Crash Helmets (Religious Exemption) Act 1976 "exempts any follower of the Sikh religion while he is wearing a turban" from having to wear a crash helmet.
Edited by thehappyotter on Friday 26th September 13:15
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