Helmet Laws In: TX, NM, AZ?
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Road Master
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Helmet Laws In: TX, NM, AZ?
Looks like I'm going to get to make my first "real" solo road trip.
(Thread here: https://www.hdforums.com/forum/gener...ad-trip-2.html )
Here in Oklahoma, we don't have a helmet law. BUT... what about Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona? Will I HAVE to wear a helmet in those States?
Input appreciated.
(Thread here: https://www.hdforums.com/forum/gener...ad-trip-2.html )
Here in Oklahoma, we don't have a helmet law. BUT... what about Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona? Will I HAVE to wear a helmet in those States?
Input appreciated.
Cruiser
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From: TX
In TX you don't have to wear a helmet if you have taken a riders safety course or have 10k worth of some kind of insurance...? forgot what kind but if you google state helmet laws there's lots of good info on a state to state basis. I had the same question a while back and was wonderin about OK, AR, and MO.
Cruiser
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http://www.amadirectlink.com/legisltn/laws.asp Here's a link to a site I used for some good info, just click on the state and it gives you a lot of info.
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Road Master
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From: Eastern Oklahoma
Thank you all for your quick answers. Very much appreciated.
According to the link provided by Milwaukee1, I'm good to go in all the States I will be traveling through in regards to insurance, OK State MC Endorsement, etc. Sooo... whatever my helmet/no helmet inclination is at a given time... I'll won't be breaking a State law. Plan to take it... but may strap it on one of the packs during some of the trip. Glad it's up to me and not the law!
According to the link provided by Milwaukee1, I'm good to go in all the States I will be traveling through in regards to insurance, OK State MC Endorsement, etc. Sooo... whatever my helmet/no helmet inclination is at a given time... I'll won't be breaking a State law. Plan to take it... but may strap it on one of the packs during some of the trip. Glad it's up to me and not the law!
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From: Las Cruces, NM
No helmet in NM if over age of 18.
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If you choose not to wear a helmet in Texas, they will leave you alone....
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I'm going from Arizona to Florida in a couple of weeks, so I looked into those states.
Arizona and New Mexico have no helmet laws for over 18, Texas has a helmet law but if you have a medical insurance card (Cigna, Blue Cross, etc.) you don't have to wear a helmet.
Arizona and New Mexico have no helmet laws for over 18, Texas has a helmet law but if you have a medical insurance card (Cigna, Blue Cross, etc.) you don't have to wear a helmet.
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Bookmark this website!
http://www.amadirectlink.com/legisltn/laws.asp
It will give you all the up-to-date info for all states.
Here's another one.
http://www.iihs.org/laws/HelmetUseCurrent.aspx
Also, if you are a HOG member the yearly atlas lists a lot of info by state.
http://www.amadirectlink.com/legisltn/laws.asp
It will give you all the up-to-date info for all states.
Here's another one.
http://www.iihs.org/laws/HelmetUseCurrent.aspx
Also, if you are a HOG member the yearly atlas lists a lot of info by state.
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