Re:What States have Mandatory Helmet laws?
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Re:What States have Mandatory Helmet laws? 3 Years, 6 Months ago
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Yeah, I don't have any armor and I'm as guilty of shucking my leathers if it's too hot outside. Now that it's colder, at the very least, I wear a good, full-grain leather jacket, gloves with armor in the knuckles, H-D motorcycle boots, and a 3/4 helmet with face-shield. If it gets much colder, I'll be adding my chaps to the ensemble.
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Re:What States have Mandatory Helmet laws? 3 Years, 6 Months ago
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Heavy wrote:There's a state-by-state color coded map on this site that will tell you everything you need to know:
http://www.usff.com/hldl/frames/50state.html
Thanks! Bookmarked!MC
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Re:What States have Mandatory Helmet laws? 3 Years, 6 Months ago
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Lakecharles wrote:
No mandatory law here in Indiana... nor Ohio, or Illinois, or Kentucky... or Pennslvania
Better check that Kentucky law again. We have a helmet law. Noone under 21 without a helmet, noone over 21 that cant show proof of health insurance when registering their bike. If you dont have insurance you MUST wear a helmet. Also approved eyewear. That being said, I wear one sometimes but not all the time. I dont think our state should turn communist and make me wear one just yet.(I have VERY VERY good insurance)
Here is the law in Ky:
Title XVI. Motor Vehicles. Chapter 189. Traffic Regulations; Vehicle Equipment and Storage. Section 189.285 Regulations for Operating and Riding On Motorcycles. :
. . . (3) The following persons shall be required to wear protective headgear, in the manner prescribed by the secretary of the Transportation Cabinet, at all times the motorcycles they are riding are in motion on a public highway:
(a) A person under the age of twenty-one (21) years who is operating a motorcycle or who is a passenger on a motorcycle or in a sidecar attachment;
(b) A person who possesses a motorcycle instruction permit and who is operating a motorcycle;
(c) A person who has held a valid motorcycle operator's license, or combination motor vehicle-motorcycle operator's license, for less than one (1) year and who is operating a motorcycle; and
(d) Any person who does not provide proof of health insurance to the county clerk when registering a motorcycle in accordance with Section 2 of this Act.
(4) A motorcycle operator authorized to drive a motorcycle on an instruction permit shall not be authorized to carry passengers.
SECTION 2. A NEW SECTION OF KRS CHAPTER 186 IS CREATED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:
(1) A person over the age of twenty-one (21) years who wishes to operate a motorcycle without wearing protective headgear shall provide proof of health insurance coverage to the county clerk when obtaining or renewing the registration on any motorcycle registered in the person's name. The Transportation Cabinet shall develop, and the county clerk shall provide to the applicant, a decal to affix to the applicant's license plate signifying that the applicant has health insurance and may operate a motorcycle without wearing protective headgear. The applicant shall pay a fee of three dollars ($3) to the county clerk for the decal.
(2) The county clerk shall notify the insurer that upon nonrenewal or cancellation of a health insurance policy for a person under subsection (1) of this section, the insurer shall immediately notify the Department of Vehicle Regulation.
(3) Upon notification to the Department of Vehicle Regulation from an insurance company of the cancellation or nonrenewal of a policy under subsection (2) of this section, the department shall immediately notify the insured. Notification to the insured shall state that the insured's policy is no longer valid and that the insured shall have thirty (30) days to show proof of health insurance to the department or the county clerk. The department shall further inform the insured that if evidence of health insurance coverage is not received within thirty (30) days the department shall suspend the operator's license of the insured for ninety (90) days, or until the person presents proof of health insurance to the department or the county clerk and pays the reinstatement fee required by KRS 186.440 and the relicensing fee required by KRS 186.450.
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Last Edit: 2008/11/04 04:23 By Liquid_Edge.
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Re:What States have Mandatory Helmet laws? 3 Years, 6 Months ago
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Liquid_Edge wrote:
Lakecharles wrote:
No mandatory law here in Indiana... nor Ohio, or Illinois, or Kentucky... or Pennslvania
Better check that Kentucky law again. We have a helmet law. Noone under 21 without a helmet, noone over 21 that cant show proof of health insurance when registering their bike. If you dont have insurance you MUST wear a helmet. Also approved eyewear. That being said, I wear one sometimes but not all the time. I dont think our state should turn communist and make me wear one just yet.(I have VERY VERY good insurance)
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You're right Edge... I was only speaking of a person my age and being able to ride through those states; I was not thinking of younger folks or those in a particular state bound to that states rules as a citizen of that state.
Sorry.
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Re:What States have Mandatory Helmet laws? 3 Years, 6 Months ago
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Lakecharles wrote:
Liquid_Edge wrote:
Lakecharles wrote:
No mandatory law here in Indiana... nor Ohio, or Illinois, or Kentucky... or Pennslvania
Better check that Kentucky law again. We have a helmet law. Noone under 21 without a helmet, noone over 21 that cant show proof of health insurance when registering their bike. If you dont have insurance you MUST wear a helmet. Also approved eyewear. That being said, I wear one sometimes but not all the time. I dont think our state should turn communist and make me wear one just yet.(I have VERY VERY good insurance)
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You're right Edge... I was only speaking of a person my age and being able to ride through those states; I was not thinking of younger folks or those in a particular state bound to that states rules as a citizen of that state.
Sorry.
LOL no need to be sorry, wasnt jumpin on ya or tryin to act rude(which I have a bad habit of sounding). I was just quoting your post to show the relevenance of why I posted the helmet law for ky.  Just adding information I knew. Never a need to be sorry when you were trying to help and add to the discussion Hope you're having a good day today 
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Re:What States have Mandatory Helmet laws? 3 Years, 6 Months ago
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I believe Indiana actaully has laws similar to Kentucky. With the exception of Health insurance. You have to Liability insurance for any vehicle here.
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Re:What States have Mandatory Helmet laws? 3 Years, 6 Months ago
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javawave wrote:
I believe Indiana actaully has laws similar to Kentucky. With the exception of Health insurance. You have to Liability insurance for any vehicle here.
You're fine Edge...no problem.
Yea... here in Indiana: under 18 and you have to wear a helmet; also required for anyone who is an an instructional permit holder....
I guess I assumed we were talking about seasoned riders not beginners. 
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Last Edit: 2008/11/04 16:49 By Lakecharles.
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Re:What States have Mandatory Helmet laws? 3 Years, 6 Months ago
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LC, what a great picture of a Hoosier fall day. Very nice.
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Re:What States have Mandatory Helmet laws? 3 Years, 6 Months ago
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javawave wrote:
LC, what a great picture of a Hoosier fall day. Very nice.
Yea... great day to ride... I took that pic just a few days ago on Bear Wallow road out of Nashville. It's been absolutley gorgeous here in Southern Indiana.
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