SGPC to defy HC traffic orders

Reacting to this, SP Traffic Narender Singh Bhargawa said that the drive to make wearing of helmets compulsory would be launched from tomorrow all over Roopnagar district in compliance with the High Court directive.

Two-wheeler riders would be challaned if they were found violating the directive, Bhargawa said and appealed to the people to wear helmets and make driving on roads safe. Traffic cops will be deployed at all entry points, crossings and roundabouts, besides traffic points of the district for ensuring implementation of the HC directives, he reiterated.

Meanwhile a dharna was organised by Sikh Nari Manchin Chandigarh today in protest against the decicion of the Punjab and Haryuana High Court making helmets mandatory for people riding two-wheeler including those on the pillion.

According to city deputy mayor and Manch president Harjudner Kaur, this is an attack on an individual8217;s freedom. quot;Religious freedom is our fundamental right and our religion doesn8217;t allow wearing of caps,quot; she said.

About 150 women sat on dharna at the plaza and raised slogans for about an hour-and-a-half this afternoon.

They plan to drive two-wheelers sans helmets tomorrow even as the traffic police has decided to challan all two-wheel riders without helmets.