Does Fla. require eye protection, along with a windshield?
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From: guntersville, al
several years ago a friend of mine here in Alabama got a no eye protection ticket during Daytona Bike Week. $10 fine. he wadded up the ticket and threw it away. about 6 months later an Alabama State Trooper came to his house, took his drivers license and the tag from his bike until he paid the ticket.
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From: St. Cloud Minnesota
In Minnesota, it is the law to wear eye protection which means glasses or goggles... The windshield does not count.
In fact I have had my full face shield on and have gotten splattered by bugs, rocks, and dirt which got past my windshield.
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What made you think that the windshield would qualify as eye protection?
Does NJ not require eye protection or in NJ does the windshield serve the purpose as eye protection?
In fact I have had my full face shield on and have gotten splattered by bugs, rocks, and dirt which got past my windshield.
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What made you think that the windshield would qualify as eye protection?
Does NJ not require eye protection or in NJ does the windshield serve the purpose as eye protection?
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I know a kid in CO that got an eye protection ticket while wearing a FF helmet with shield. He had the shield up and no glasses on. The cops had been after him for other stupid stuff, but the eye protection ticket stuck.
A windshield is not going to protect your eyes, unless it is the size of a barn door. ATGATT!
A windshield is not going to protect your eyes, unless it is the size of a barn door. ATGATT!
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From: Florida
My riding partner in FLA got hit by debris from a truck just last week with his riding glasses on. They are the standard high velocity type glasses without the foam or padding around them.
The debris blew in the side and hit his eye. Microscopic particles and do some real damage to your eye.
He is fine, but the scar tissue is there in his eye and it gives an irritation feeling all the time until healed.
Even if you wear glasses of any kind things can still get in there, so be careful and choose something with the best protection to your eyes, after all your eyes provide you with sight, distance judgment, and some of your balance, you wouldn't be able to ride with only one eye.
The debris blew in the side and hit his eye. Microscopic particles and do some real damage to your eye.
He is fine, but the scar tissue is there in his eye and it gives an irritation feeling all the time until healed.
Even if you wear glasses of any kind things can still get in there, so be careful and choose something with the best protection to your eyes, after all your eyes provide you with sight, distance judgment, and some of your balance, you wouldn't be able to ride with only one eye.
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From: Ozark Country
In some states, such as Kansas, you aren't required to wear eye protection if you have a windshield on the bike.
But still, I wouldn't think of riding without wearing a pair of sunglasses....
Besides blocking most of the wind they also keep the ash from your cigarette from flying into your eyes, even if you are just riding around at lower speeds.
I usually wear a good pair of glasses with a flash mirror coating, as it helps to reflect glare and people don't need to see my eyes anyway.
But still, I wouldn't think of riding without wearing a pair of sunglasses....
Besides blocking most of the wind they also keep the ash from your cigarette from flying into your eyes, even if you are just riding around at lower speeds.
I usually wear a good pair of glasses with a flash mirror coating, as it helps to reflect glare and people don't need to see my eyes anyway.
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From: Central NJ
I've been riding since 63 and have never had a instance as some here have mentioned, with a w.s. that was higher than my eye level.
All that aside, what I'm curious about is, what state your from, and does it require eye protection with a w.s.?
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From: St. Cloud Minnesota
I guess NJ not requiring eye protection if you have a w.s. is why I'm so bedazzled. If there's a law, the republic of NJ will have it, as they love any additonal income the can squeeze out of us, which is not the case here.
I've been riding since 63 and have never had a instance as some here have mentioned, with a w.s. that was higher than my eye level.
All that aside, what I'm curious about is, what state your from, and does it require eye protection with a w.s.?
I've been riding since 63 and have never had a instance as some here have mentioned, with a w.s. that was higher than my eye level.
All that aside, what I'm curious about is, what state your from, and does it require eye protection with a w.s.?
I am from Minnesota and they require eye protection ie glasses, googles or shield on helmet in down position. The windshield does not count.