Traffic Rules: If you are not wearing a helmet, you can be fined up to Rs 5,000. But these people are allowed to drive without a helmet. Even if the traffic police sees them, they cannot catch them. Let’s know in detail…
Traffic Rules In India: The government has made traffic rules for the safety of the people. If someone breaks it, then a hefty fine has to be paid. One of the rules in that is to wear a helmet. If you are not wearing a helmet, you can be fined up to Rs 5,000. But these people are allowed to drive without a helmet. Even if the traffic police sees them, they cannot catch them. Let’s know in detail…
They are allowed to ride a bike without a helmet
People of the Sikh community are allowed to ride a bike without a helmet. Let us tell you, people of this community wear a turban on their head. In such a situation, the helmet does not fit on the head. Helmet is useful to protect from head injury or accident. But this work of the people of this community is done by the turban on the head.
The turban on the head protects their head from serious injuries. This is the reason why they are exempted from wearing helmets. Apart from these, if someone is not wearing a helmet due to medical condition, then they are also exempted from wearing helmet, but for that they have to show proof.
What is the rule on helmet?
According to the rule, it is necessary for all two wheelers to wear helmets. According to section 129, if caught without helmet, a challan of up to 5 thousand rupees can be imposed. If there is a child on the bike, whose age is more than 4 years, then it is necessary for him to wear a helmet. Apart from this, it is also necessary for the co-passenger to wear a helmet.
