Sikh motorcyclists want exemption from helmet law

The World

Sikh motorcyclists in California are working for an exemption from the state’s law that mandates riders to wear helmets. The Sikh 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. (Originally aired June 7, 2023.)

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