Port Blair, May 22:  It is brought to the notice of general public that wearing helmet for two wheeler driver and pillion rider is mandatory as per section 129 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and Rule 114 of A&N Islands Motor Vehicle Rules, 2006 and in compliance of the direction of Supreme Court. All two wheeler drivers as well as pillion riders are advised to wear protective headgear (Helmet) conforming to the Bureau of Indian Standards with immediate effect to avoid any penal action. The persons of Sikh community wearing turban are exempted from the provision of this section.