Summary:
Wearing helmet has been made mandatory for women riding two-wheelers in the city. By exempting women from wearing helmets, Punjab and Chandigarh has put their life on danger. In 2017, a total of 18 women were killed in separate road accidents, while a total of 68 sustained injuries. The inequality treatment by Punjab as well as Chandigarh is not justifiable keeping in view of the safety of the women. In 2016, 20 women were killed in different road accidents while a total of 79 suffered injuries..