Bicycle Helmet Laws?????????????

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Are bicycle helmets required in the state of Florida.

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The most universal "bicycle helmet law" is the law of physics!

Even if it is not required by law, wearing a helmet while biking is a dang good idea! Have you ever seen what happens to the human head when it hits the pavement at 30 MPH or more? How about when the human head hits a car with an impact speed of 60 MPH?

It ain't pretty!

If what's in your head isn't worth the price of a helmet in your opinion ... go without one! If you value what's in your head (your brain), wear a helmet.

Should I wear a helmet while riding a bicycle?

P

Going to be riding on neighborhood streets and busy streets. The law says I need lights after dark, but it doesn't say I need a helmet. Should I wear one anyway?
Will be leisurely riding, not racing or terribly long distances.

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The above argument that helmets are heavy, hot, expensive and limit your vision is nonsense.

Skip the big, beefy skate or downhill-style helmets and go for one of the many lightweight, relatively inexpensive helmets on the market which are designed for casual riding on the road. They tend to be well-ventilated and feel cool, extremely lightweight, and don't block vision in the least.

Some people hate the look of more technical road helmets, but I think they look great.

The argument that you're only riding on quiet streets or in dedicated bike lanes falls short, as well. Even though you're not riding with cars, you can still collide with another bike, a pedestrian, hit a pothole, blow out a tire, etc. There are an infinite number of ways to crash, and many are not in your control.

Specialized, Gyro, Bell, and many others have entry models starting at around $35. Visit your local bike shop and find one that fits.

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How much does a ticket for not wearing a bicycle helmet cost in NC?

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Q. I am 14 and i just want to know how much a ticket is for not wearing a bicycle helmet cost, cuz i`ll ride my bike down the road a bit then just come back and forth, and if a cop car comes by, will he give me a ticket, a warning or go by? I know a helmet is for safety and all, but you see people riding a bike without a helmet alot.

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Most of the time they will just let you go off on a warning (if they even say something to you) but if they continue to see you riding around with no helmet after multiple times of warning, they can give your parents one. Usually in neighborhood areas they won't even bother you, it's usually when you are riding on main roads they get concerned. It's younger children and motorcyclist they are more strict with. The cost all depends, most of the time for something like that, as long as your parents provide you with a helmet after the ticket is issued, the judge will just throw it out and dismiss the case.

What is the age limit in NJ where you are legally required to wear a bicycle helmet?

Jason

At what age can i stop wearing my bicycle helmet in New Jersey?

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How much does a ticket for not wearing a bicycle helmet cost in NC?

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Q. I am 14 and i just want to know how much a ticket is for not wearing a bicycle helmet cost, cuz i`ll ride my bike down the road a bit then just come back and forth, and if a cop car comes by, will he give me a ticket, a warning or go by? I know a helmet is for safety and all, but you see people riding a bike without a helmet alot.

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Most of the time they will just let you go off on a warning (if they even say something to you) but if they continue to see you riding around with no helmet after multiple times of warning, they can give your parents one. Usually in neighborhood areas they won't even bother you, it's usually when you are riding on main roads they get concerned. It's younger children and motorcyclist they are more strict with. The cost all depends, most of the time for something like that, as long as your parents provide you with a helmet after the ticket is issued, the judge will just throw it out and dismiss the case.

What is the age limit in NJ where you are legally required to wear a bicycle helmet?

Jason

At what age can i stop wearing my bicycle helmet in New Jersey?

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How much does a ticket for not wearing a bicycle helmet cost in NC?

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Rikiziam

I am 14 and i just want to know how much a ticket is for not wearing a bicycle helmet cost, cuz i`ll ride my bike down the road a bit then just come back and forth, and if a cop car comes by, will he give me a ticket, a warning or go by? I know a helmet is for safety and all, but you see people riding a bike without a helmet alot.

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Most of the time they will just let you go off on a warning (if they even say something to you) but if they continue to see you riding around with no helmet after multiple times of warning, they can give your parents one. Usually in neighborhood areas they won't even bother you, it's usually when you are riding on main roads they get concerned. It's younger children and motorcyclist they are more strict with. The cost all depends, most of the time for something like that, as long as your parents provide you with a helmet after the ticket is issued, the judge will just throw it out and dismiss the case.

Do you think guys who wear bicycle helmets look gay?

carathon

I do. The "guys" who wear bicycle helmets on the greenbelt where I live look especially gay. Where are all the real men? Don't these guys care about how sissy they look?

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I care about my brain staying in my skull, so yeah, I CARE about my safety. The guy who calls me gay and sissy to my face needs to FEAR for his safety.

Obviously, you're not man enough to ride. Have a capital day driving that nice safe cage sissy boy!

A word of advice Mr - I'm - so - brave - I - insult - cyclists - anonymously -over - the - internet, you don't want to f--- with a cyclist - ever.

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Is there such a thing as a good looking bicycle helmet?

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BikeyMikey

I'm looking for a bicycle helmet that looks pretty sharp.

I wear aviator sunglasses, if that's a factor.

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If you're doing off road stuff then try a full face helmet, they generally look better than non-full face. Try searching for Giro , MET or 661 as they have some goo looking helmets.

How much is a ticket for not wearing a bicycle helmet in California?

Felipe

I was riding my bike to school without a helmet and I was given a ticket. The officer told me that I would be fined $50 and I would receive a ticket in the mail in 3 weeks. I finally received it and the fine said $197. I went online to the official website of California, SKIP DOWN TO PART E. So what is the deal with this huge fine, when it clearly states a ticket cannot be or $25?

(a) A person under 18 years of age shall not operate a bicycle, a nonmotorized scooter, or a skateboard, nor shall they wear in-line or roller skates, nor ride upon a bicycle, a nonmotorized scooter, or a skateboard as a passenger, upon a street, bikeway, as defined in Section 890.4 of the Streets and Highways Code, or any other public bicycle path or trail unless that person is wearing a properly fitted and fastened bicycle helmet that meets the standards of either the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) or the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), or standards subsequently established by those entities. This requirement also applies to a person who rides upon a bicycle while in a restraining seat that is attached to the bicycle or in a trailer towed by the bicycle.

(b) Any helmet sold or offered for sale for use by operators and passengers of bicycles, nonmotorized scooters, skateboards, or in-line or roller skates shall be conspicuously labeled in accordance with the standard described in subdivision (a) which shall constitute the manufacturer's certification that the helmet conforms to the applicable safety standards.

(c) No person shall sell, or offer for sale, for use by an operator or passenger of a bicycle, nonmotorized scooter, skateboard, or in-line or roller skates any safety helmet which is not of a type meeting requirements established by this section.

(d) Any charge under this subdivision shall be dismissed when the person charged alleges in court, under oath, that the charge against the person is the first charge against that person under this subdivision, unless it is otherwise established in court that the charge is not the first charge against the person.

(e) Except as provided in subdivision (d), a violation of this section is an infraction punishable by a fine of not more than twenty-five dollars ($25).

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Your fine is $25. However, California places all sorts of assessments upon fines, which raises the cost of a $25 fine to close to $200. (If the officer had been right that the fine was $50, that would have cost almost $300.) However, if you can honestly declare in court under penalty of perjury that you have never been cited for this offense before, the charge must be dismissed.

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