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Aug. 15, 1973 - Sikh Defies Ruling On Crash Helmets: An English-born Sikh was fines on each of summonses for failing to wear a crash helmet in accordance with the new motor cycle regulations, when he appear at Bedford magistrates court yesterday. He drove away from the court still without protective head gear. Hans Walter P. Wales, of Salisburgh Road, Bedford, who changed his name to Mohan Hartung Singh when he was converted to the Sikh religion two years ago, told the magistrates: his head belonged to God and he would not remove his turban to put on a crash helmet. He was told by magistrates I f your religion precludes you from removing from turban you must cease to ride a motor cycle.'The magistrates decision will affect about 200, 000 Sikhs living in Britain. The barrister representing Poewles, told the magistrates. This case has interest beyond the four wales of the court'. The wearing of the turban was mandatory for Sikhs. It was recognised by the British Government in the last war when Sikhs were exempted from wearing steel helmets event though they had t face the enemy. Photo Shows Mohan Hartung Singh sen being booked again for not wearing a crash helmet, when he arrived at the court in Bedford yesterday

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