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Wearing of protective headgear. - Every person driving or riding (otherwise than in a side car, on a motor cycle of any class or description) shall, while in a public place, wear 76[protective headgear conforming to the standards of Bureau of Indian Standards:] provided that the provisions of this section shall not apply to a person who is a Sikh, if he is, while driving or riding on the motor cycle, in a public place, wearing a turban : provided further that the State Government may, by such rules, provide for such exceptions as it may think fit. Explanation. – “Protective headgear” means a helmet which, - (a) by virtue of its shape, material and construction, could reasonably be expected to afford to the person driving or riding on a motor cycle a degree of protection from injury in the event of an accident; and (b) is securely fastened to the head of the wearer by means of straps or other fastenings provided on the headgear. Corresponding Law. – Section 129 corresponds to section 85 – A of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939. Objects and Reasons. – Clause 129 empowers the State Government to prescribe protective headgear to be worn by the drivers or pillion riders of motor cycle other than a person who is a Sikh wearing a turban and to make such exemption as the State Government thinks fit.