Helmet Laws
Missouri Adjusts Its Motorcycle Helmet Laws
Easing the Helmet Requirement Missouri’s governor signed into law a bill that will ease the helmet requirements. The new rule is if you’re 26 and have health insurance you don’t have to wear a helmet. The new law will go into effect on August 28. The National Safety Council and the National Association of the …
Missouri Governor Keeps Mandatory Helmet Law in Place
You’ll Still be Required to Wear it We reported on the fact that Missouri lawmakers wanted to repeal the state’s mandatory motorcycle helmet law. All that had to happen was that the Governor had to sign it. He was expected to do so. However, in a surprise decision, Governor Mike Parson vetoed it. You still …
Missouri Lawmakers Push to Eliminate Motorcycle Helmet Law
Another State to Allow Helmet-less Riders? Missouri used to have a mandatory helmet law. It might not in the future due to the fact that lawmakers in the state repealed the old law and put in its place a law that would allow for riders over 18 with the proper insurance to ride without a …
Connecticut House of Representatives Votes to Enhance Helmet Law
Adding a Couple More Years Helmet laws are a controversial topic in many states. Every state has its own law about motorcycle helmets, and it’s important to know and follow the law in your particular state. In Connecticut, a new helmet bill just passed the House of Representatives. It would make all riders 21 years …
Optional Helmet Law In North Carolina Fails to Pass
You Must Wear One I’m all for people making their own decisions, but helmet laws make a lot of sense. They ensure that riders have at least the most basic of protection while riding. Proponents of helmets as optional equipment say the issue is about choice, but health officials and smart riders know how important …
University of Missouri Motorcycle Helmet Study
Fatalities Increase With Repeal of Helmet Laws March 31, 2008 – Since 1975, more than 100,000 motorcycle riders in America have died in crashes. The majority of states required motorcycle helmets in 1975, but today only 20 states have universal helmet laws that require all riders to wear helmets. 26 states have partial coverage laws …
