And if I had a "sincere belief" that speed laws shouldn't apply to me,
then I should be allowed to speed at will, right?
And what ever happened to the Florida case of the woman who said it
was against her religion to remove her burqa for a DMV photo?
Benn
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jon Wennerberg" <jonwennerberg@nancyandjon.org>
To: "Land Speed Digest" <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, February 15, 2008 10:14 AM
Subject: [Land-speed] Non-LSR turban, part two
> Having previously resided in British Columbia, where Sikhs are exempt
> from
> wearing helmets, he said he didn't know it was against the law in
> Ontario.
> Court heard that Manitoba also makes the exemption as does the United
> Kingdom, Hong Kong and India.
>
> In an affidavit entered in court, Badesha said he had a "sincere" belief
> that he was obligated under the tenets of his faith to wear a turban
> at all
> times when outside his home.
>
> "We want an exemption for our religion," he said outside court.
>
> Hutchison said Badesha would not be required to take off his turban
> if he
> went into a restaurant that had a requirement for people to take off
> their
> hats.
>
> "The code would apply," he said.
>
> Should Justice James Blacklock acquit Badesha on the grounds he was
> discriminated against, Hutchison said it would not prohibit officers
> from
> laying charges against other Sikhs, who would have to seek similar
> relief
> from the courts.
>
> The trial continues today.
>
>
> Jon , tall guy with moustache
> and two 200 MPH Club hats
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