I guess the point is, the law is the law and I broke the law. Break it and risk the consequences. States and municipalities are hard up for money right now. Anything they can make stick that may have been overlooked in the past, will probably be enforced now. After this weekend, I'll ride with a new DOT. I am contemplating going to court with the new helmet in hand. I'll admit to being wrong and ask for some leniency on the reflective portion of the fine to help finance my seeing the error of my ways. ? Got nothing to lose.

 

Good find but have no idea where you got it. Does it specify a required area of material in No. 264 ?

 

Nope, but my Brother found where it does. I'll try to get a hold of that info tonight.

 

Why not. Are DOT stickers sometimes black lettering on reflective backgrounds?

 

Nothing like burying violations so deep in code that only the locals know of it.

 

Go to Japan, eat a few burgers with some of that radioactive beef. Come back, YOU will glow in the dark and maybe that will work better than the reflective helmet

 

Yeah, but it isn't quite 4 square inches...I picked up that bogus sticker 15 friggin years ago, when I wasn't quite the model citizen that I am today. Needed it to travel across the border....I guess I should clarify ....To vacation across the border. Wife has dual citizenship...

 

From time to time someone posts that they are going to take their reflectors off. All that had have posted say they never had a problem with the police on that issue.

Well now with more emphasis on revenue and the targeted motorcycle stops only, it looks like we better get the reflectors back on and dumb reflectors on the helmet.

This is the first I ever heard of the reflectors needed on helmets. I would think that if it is not required by the feds and I ride through a state that requires it I would be okay.

 

You guys got to be shittin me! Is this the same bunch of guys that say "obey the law and you will have no problem" The same guys who would rather wear that helmet because it is safe? Who cares what you look like, you are safe! So you look like a candy cane bobble head going down the road. You are safe! Just put the dame reflective tape on your perty helmet and obey whatever big brother says.

Detect a little bit of sarcasm here? Now you don't like the helmet law because it has something that you do not like. Maybe next year they will make us wear striped reflective clothing so they can see us better. but hey were not giving up any rights, were just being safe!

 

Show up in court with the legal helmet and bitch that the cop was jerking you around as there is nothing wrong with your helmet.