Why are women exempted from wearing helmets in Chandigarh.
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CPIO,
Registration and Licencing Authority.
Registration & Licencing Authority.
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Why are women two-wheeler drivers exemped from wearing helmets in the Union territory of Chandigarh?
As they are also equally vulnerable to accidents why are they exempted?
If women with religious headgear ( Sikh turban) are exempted then why others who do not wear the same are exempted?
1. Old issue.Dealt by SC.
Please check this link.
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2004-10-03/india/27167629_1_sikh-women-sikh-woman-head-gear
For a Sikh gentleman not a wearing turban, it is mandatory to wear a helmet.
Question: Are all Sikh women not wearing turban and all non-Sikh women exempted from wearing helmets in Chandigarh?
The Supreme Court ruling only applies to Sikh Women, and that too I suppose wearing a religious headgear (Turban).
Please go the link below and read carefully, it will answer all your questions:
http://www.chandigarhtrafficpolice.org/helmet.htm
I think not a decent question.
This and other sites should help you –
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2004/20041102/cth1.htm
http://www.indianexpress.com/Storyold/111013/
Hope this clears your query.
Mr. Aimad I fail to understand what is the indecency in the question when it’s a question of life and death. I am a constant witness to several head injuries in the hospital, PGI, where I work. A sizable no. are female students.
The ‘interpretation’ of the Supreme Court ruling lead to a blanket ban to all women. Agreed that Sikh women drivers should be exempted, what on heavens lead to a blanket exemption. Now since it’s a Supreme Court Ruling, and rightly interpreted as you say, can you suggest a way to save the poor heads of 2 wheeler women accident victim?
Along the line a grave anomaly creeped which led to such a blanket exemption. Can you suggest a better way of re framing the letter?
Dear bally your pain can be understand. We should create awareness/educate to save poor heads of 2 wheeler women accident victims.
Based on all the comments above, I am moving this to a non-RTI category.
If the requestor feels it should still be filed, then I urge him to file it himself, based on the examples in the Filed RTI Category, since this definitely does not have any kind of threat perception
Mr. Anand you are right in shifting the Category. The approach to solve the anomaly may not be RTI but PIL. WIll have to consult some legal experts.