missouri helmet law?
Cruiser
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From: Oakville, MO.
We do, for now. The gov. has pledged to sign the bill, but hasn't as of yet. It would only require helmet usage for those under 21, or for anyone riding on the interstates. It's funny, at the same time they are doing this, they are passing a primary seat belt law. They just can't seem to let us have too much personal freedom at one time, can they?
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From: Worth, IL
Here in Illinois there are no helmet laws at all on the books, but we got the primary seat belt law a while back. I guess it just goes to show that bikers are more aware of and proactive about there freedoms than cagers here in Illinois.
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From: South Carolina
Yeah, here in SC you have to wear a helmet until 21 but after that, its whatever. Thats stupid that they are putting the interstate rule in there....a helmet is less likely to be effective at the speeds I run on the interstate than it would be on another road. And at the risk of sounding stupid...whats a primary seat belt law?
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From: Denham Springs La.
In Louisiana it was on the books this session,to admend the law,where if you over 21 you didnt have to where a helmet. But it got shot down! I just don't like to be told to wear a helmet. Should be a choice. I'd wear won anywaz,even if not required. Another of our freedoms gone to hell!
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Yeah, here in SC you have to wear a helmet until 21 but after that, its whatever. Thats stupid that they are putting the interstate rule in there....a helmet is less likely to be effective at the speeds I run on the interstate than it would be on another road. And at the risk of sounding stupid...whats a primary seat belt law?
I believe that's a law that allows LEO to stop and ticket you for not wearing a seat belt, even if no other violations apply, hence the "primary" part.
In my state, we have secondary seat belt laws. they can only give you a ticket for not wearing a seat belt if they stop you primarily for another offense(speeding, broken tail light, etc)
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From: South Carolina
I believe that's a law that allows LEO to stop and ticket you for not wearing a seat belt, even if no other violations apply, hence the "primary" part.
In my state, we have secondary seat belt laws. they can only give you a ticket for not wearing a seat belt if they stop you primarily for another offense(speeding, broken tail light, etc)
In my state, we have secondary seat belt laws. they can only give you a ticket for not wearing a seat belt if they stop you primarily for another offense(speeding, broken tail light, etc)
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I don't think that's completely correct. I think if you're under twenty-one you still have to wear one, and possibly if you're riding on a permit, not fully endorsed.