‘Helmet Exemption for Sikhs’: NSW Government is gathering community feedback

Sikh Motorcycle Club Australia

The New South Wales government is seeking feedback from the community and experts to exempt turbaned bikers and workers from wearing helmets. Source: Supplied

Members of Singh’s Social and Motorcycle Club have long been advocating for a helmet exemption. Dr. Kanwaljit Singh, a Sikh who wears a turban and has a passion for riding bikes, believes that being exempt from helmet requirements is a matter of religious freedom. Amar Singh, president of Turbans for Australia, argues that the exemption should extend beyond just motorcyclists, as Turban-wearing Sikh workers also face challenges in this regard.


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