State Helmet Laws

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Thought this was kind of handy for anyone who cares...






Tod

[BlkMage]

I found it interesting, though not very useful as I would always ride with a full bucket anyways.

[olebiker]

What does the age restriction thing mean?

[BlkMage]

Originally posted by olebiker
What does the age restriction thing mean?

IIRC, it means under either 18 or 21 must wear a helmet, anyone over the age is by choice.

[fredintoon]

Helmet law protesters

If anyone is interested in one of the UK's most vigorous helmet law protesters, Google "Fred Hill" & "UK helmet laws" Not me but a WW2 veteran of the same name.
Unlike myself, he was quite a character.

[TomB]

Ahh good ole Fred, RIP

Went on a few helmet protest rides myself.

And got fined for not wearing one

I always wear a full face and earplugs now.

Fred Hill memorial run, click

[BLUEJEEPLAB]

Unless I am mistaken, Michigan recently repealed their 100 percent helmet law in favor of an age restricted policy.

[yadada]

Does the health insurance thing (FL and TX) mean you have to carry the coverage under you cycle policy, or can you use your regular health insurance through your employer?

[Erik the Red]

I don't think MI has done anything like this. The current ABATE of MI website has it that there's still the all-encompassing helmet law in place. I haven't heard anything on the news recently either. -doesn't mean it hasn't happened, and I could be wrong, but I think we still have the law.

[BlkMage]

Originally posted by yadada
Does the health insurance thing (FL and TX) mean you have to carry the coverage under you cycle policy, or can you use your regular health insurance through your employer?

I lived in FL when that passed, I believe it's extra health insurance on the vehicle policy.

[John]

Here in Teks Ass the law states that you must have personal health insurance, OR have taken a M/C safety course to lawfully ride topless. The state will give this small orange sticker to put on your license plate, and that tell the lawman that you have met the requirements, but without that sticker, a cop can pull you over and ask for proof of health insurance, or a certificate of completion of said safety course. I read in the Ft.Worth paper a few days ago about a push now to repeal the current law, and go back to requiring helmets be worn.
Your personal health insurance is sufffient.

[olebiker]

I just found out that a riding buddy from years ago died on his bike this week. He was 61 yrs old down in PA enjoying his ride with no helmet (something I have done many times) when for some reason he lost it in a corner. He ended up high siding it. He will be buried back home in St. Catherines ON on Fri. Ride on Denis.

[MAXIMAN]

I am sick of the government treating free men like children.

You all should know I almost invariably wear a helmet. Momma didn't raise no fool.

However I am utterly opposed to the damnable GOVERNMENT dictating my every move...in some vain socialist attempt to protect me from anything that can possibly go wrong in life.

I think Texas has is right. If you are damn fool enough to ride with out a hat you should be allowed to. You are a free man (if of majority age). But you should also be allowed to suffer the consequences of your actions. You should have to insure your stupidity. I (or the public in general) should not be forced to pay to have your brain stuck back in your skull if you knock it out on a bike.

As the same token you should not be made to pay for my stupidity. Agreed? Because if you were then I demand a check from each of you for all those dyno runs I made on Zilla last year!!!

[cdpruden]

Originally posted by BLUEJEEPLAB
Unless I am mistaken, Michigan recently repealed their 100 percent helmet law in favor of an age restricted policy.

The governor vetoed it.

For the past several sessions, either the state house or senate has passed a helmet repeal -- this year it actually went to the governor, and she vetoed it.

Bah.