Non DOT Helmet wearer's & cops...opinions
#71
03-19-2010 | 01:24 AM
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The last time I checked, there was only three states that did not have some form of helmet law.
My point was that it was for your own best interest to get with the program and obey the laws. You don't really want to come off as a Smart A right off the bat when stopped.
As to the insurance liability thing, you need to think on that as the investigation can be very intensive especially if someone dies in the accident. My worst accident was in CA during the 60s when there were no helmet laws. Both legs and both arms were broken along with other injuries when some one ran a red light and I hit her car in the side. Investigation and court involvement were very thourough.
My point was that it was for your own best interest to get with the program and obey the laws. You don't really want to come off as a Smart A right off the bat when stopped.
As to the insurance liability thing, you need to think on that as the investigation can be very intensive especially if someone dies in the accident. My worst accident was in CA during the 60s when there were no helmet laws. Both legs and both arms were broken along with other injuries when some one ran a red light and I hit her car in the side. Investigation and court involvement were very thourough.
#72
03-19-2010 | 06:58 AM
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actually, not at all. the sticker placed on the outside of the helmet is not the only thind identifying it as a 'dot' helmet. it is also identified on the inside label.
#73
03-19-2010 | 07:04 AM
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#75
03-19-2010 | 07:32 AM
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#76
03-19-2010 | 07:39 AM
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#77
03-19-2010 | 08:11 AM
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Let me get this straight... you take a crap plastic skid lid that will get you killed if you land on your head and put a DOT sticker on it so it looks real?
Why don't you just wear a real DOT approved helmet that will offer protection?
Let me ask you, did you remove your real seat belts in your car and replace them with lawn chair webbing? How about the airbags? Did you rip them out and replace them with balloons? I just don't get the point.
Why don't you just wear a real DOT approved helmet that will offer protection?
Let me ask you, did you remove your real seat belts in your car and replace them with lawn chair webbing? How about the airbags? Did you rip them out and replace them with balloons? I just don't get the point.
#78
03-19-2010 | 08:36 AM
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There are only 23 states that require all riders to wear a helmet. There are only 3 states that have no helmet law. The rest require people less than age 20 to wear helmets.
I have always worn one and always will regardless of what the law says but that is just me. I don't give a rat's azz if anybody else wears one or not. Then again, I don't care if everybody else wants to beat themself to death with a baseball bat. It's your head, beat the he!! out of it if you want to.
I have always worn one and always will regardless of what the law says but that is just me. I don't give a rat's azz if anybody else wears one or not. Then again, I don't care if everybody else wants to beat themself to death with a baseball bat. It's your head, beat the he!! out of it if you want to.
Last edited by HalfFast; 03-19-2010 at 08:41 AM.
#79
03-19-2010 | 09:16 AM
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Hey SeeMeDo, please don't give our criminals (politicians) any revenue ideas. Most times people just don't understand the real meaning of "LIVE FREE OR DIE." Let's reform the US in the south, the hell with that supposed government in D.C.
#80
03-19-2010 | 09:45 AM
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