 bill no  81 of  2007 the motor vehicles (amendment) bill, 2007 bydr r senthil, mp a billfurther to amend the motor vehicles act, 1988be it enacted by parliament in the fifty-eighth year of the republic of india as follows:—1 (1) this act may be called the motor vehicles (amendment) act, 2007short title and commencement(2) it shall come into force at once statement of objects and reasonssection 129 of the motor vehicles act, 1988 makes wearing of protective headgear(helmet) compulsory for drivers and pillion riders of two wheeler motor vehicles however, the second proviso to the section empowers the state governments to make exceptions to the rule this has resulted in many state governments not making wearing of protective headgear mandatoryhead injuries are the major cause of death of riders of two wheeler motor vehicles in road accidents such a tragedy can be averted by wearing the helmets, which protects the head from major as well as minor injuries,  in accidents in many countries it is mandatory, to wear a helmet while driving  or  riding on two wheeler motor vehicles thus, it is imperative to make it mandatory for drivers as well as pillion riders of two wheelers to wear  a helmet for their own safety it is,  therefore, necessary to omit the second proviso to section 129 of the motor vehicles act, 1988 which enables the state governments to make exceptions to the provision relating to wearing of protective headgear as provided in the actthe bill seeks to achieve the above objectivesnew delhi;r  senthilnovember 7, 2007 annexure extract from the motor vehicles act, 1988act no 59 of 1988 chapter viii control of trafficwearing of protective headgear129 every person driving or riding (otherwise that in a side car, on a motor cycle of any class or description) shall while in a public place, wear protective headgear confirming to the standards of bureau of indian standardsprovided 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 lok sabha———— a billfurther to amend the motor vehicles act, 1988————(dr r senthil, mp)mgipmrnd—4461ls(s5)—14-11-2007