Oh yes, they will give you a ticket. I've never been hassled about not wearing a non-DOT helmet though as I sometimes wear a novelty helmet.

Guess if you don't do stupid sh*t, they leave us alone for the most part.

 

NYS has had bike checkpoints strictly looking for a DOT sticker on your helmet

 

With all the advancement in helmet design & technology why in the world would you wear a non DOT helmet? If you have to wear one why not wear one that actually might save your life. We don't have a helmet law here in Kansas, but I wear one. Mostly because my wife says I have to. Guess she still loves me after 29 years.

 

After I wrote that post I realized I probably would get some flak from someone about the non-DOT helmet comment. All I got to say is it's my choice. Been riding for 35+ years and never been in the situation where a helmet has saved me and hopefully never will be.

For what its worth, I also have a Bell 3/4 helmet, an Arai fullface, and an Simpson full face that I wear normally. Different helmets for different moods. To each his own.

 

OH LORDEE...looks like your head is already messed up..so why bother

 

Good point

 

they definetely will ticket ya

 

Lifetime, why don't you do a test case and let us know next week how it comes out?

 

maybe you could be the lucky one that the Michigan cops won't see that day

 

One other thing to think about is without a helmet you're not legal to drive. They legally shouldn't let you ride away due to liability issues...