Helmet Law

[Ugly]

If they can find it.

Agreed.

[Ugly]

I did it. I rode today without a helmet. No no, I didn't break the law, I happen to be out of town in a state that has the option to ride without a helmet.

I'm happy to report taxpayers don't have to shell out millions of dollars (or whatever fictitious # they use) because I was able to avoid the many many, many reckless and careless car drivers all around me.

God Bless America and what little freedom we have left! Edited April 7, 2015 by Still Ugly

[Ugly]

Ya gotta watch out for sunburn though :)

On another note, looks like the bill has life again!

http://www.local8now.com/home/headlines/Bill-to-do-away-with-Tennessee-helmet-requirement-revived---299114141.html?device=phone&c=y

[Spots]

Has anyone heard anything new on this?

[DaveTN]

Has anyone heard anything new on this?

It failed in March but apparently was revived last month.
http://www.local8now.com/home/headlines/Bill-to-do-away-with-Tennessee-helmet-requirement-revived---299114141.html?device=phone&c=y

[NextExit]

I was wondering about this.  Coming down 81 out of Bristol and a guy passes me on his Harley, no helmet.  Thought maybe the law was repealed. 

 

Map of helmet laws:  http://www.iihs.org/iihs/topics/laws/helmetuse/mapmotorcyclehelmets  (the deep south and the left coast have something in common :P  )

NH, IL, IA have no laws.   IL... no helmet law but fireworks are illegal.  So you're smart enough to know if you should wear a helmet but you're too stupid to light a firecracker. :screwy:

 

IMHO if I want to ride down to Burger King without a helmet, I should be able to.  However, if I want to ride thru Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge during the height of tourist season then I'll probably wear a helmet.  And I won't get into the "what if" scenarios.... you take a risk when you travel.  I've seen plenty of wrecks between big rigs and cars/vans, etc. where seat belts and airbags didn't make a difference.  :2cents:

[Chucktshoes]

IMHO if I want to ride down to Burger King without a helmet, I should be able to.  However, if I want to ride thru Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge during the height of tourist season then I'll probably wear a helmet.  And I won't get into the "what if" scenarios.... you take a risk when you travel.  I've seen plenty of wrecks between big rigs and cars/vans, etc. where seat belts and airbags didn't make a difference.  :2cents:

 

Yep. If you do stupid things, there comes a point where no amount of safety devices will make a difference. It is a lesson that a Lincoln County SO deputy almost learned the other night when he damn near got t-boned by my truck because he thought that pulling a u-turn in the middle of 231 just after a curve was a bright idea. Choose to strap on a helmet, or not. Choose to wear a seat belt, or not. Just try not to choose to put yourself in contact with another object because physics matters and the bigger vehicle usually wins that confrontation.