Sikh motorcyclists in California testified to the state Senate last week with hopes of being granted an exemption from the state’s law that mandates riders to wear helmets. The Sikh community told the Senate they can’t put on helmets because of their turbans, which they don’t remove or put anything on top of for religious reasons. The World’s Bianca Hillier reports.
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