Hey guys I'm moving near my job soon and it's a great opportunity to go green and Bike my way to work everyday.
I was wondering if I can get a ticket if I get caught riding a bicycle on the bike lane with no helmet? what about the sidewalk?
Thank you in advanced.
Btw im over 18 not sure if it makes a difference or not
Answer
Helmet law or no helmet law... You should wear a helmet. The ticket is a small price to pay. Having a cracked skull because some little dog ran under you, or a crack in the pavement sent you flying, or even worse an equipment malfunction messing you up is a not worth it. You can't come back from some damage to your skull.
In most towns biking on the side walk is illegal. At least in Georgia it is. I have never viewed a cop giving a ticket for it. Side walks are for walking and bike lanes for biking. The side of the road is for bikes too! In my state every road has share the road signage. Meaning cycles have as much of a right to be in the street as a car. Remember that a cycle will never win a battle with a car! So, break your pride and put on a helmet. This coming from the guy that hates to put his on, but knows he also wants to save his brain too.
Helmet law or no helmet law... You should wear a helmet. The ticket is a small price to pay. Having a cracked skull because some little dog ran under you, or a crack in the pavement sent you flying, or even worse an equipment malfunction messing you up is a not worth it. You can't come back from some damage to your skull.
In most towns biking on the side walk is illegal. At least in Georgia it is. I have never viewed a cop giving a ticket for it. Side walks are for walking and bike lanes for biking. The side of the road is for bikes too! In my state every road has share the road signage. Meaning cycles have as much of a right to be in the street as a car. Remember that a cycle will never win a battle with a car! So, break your pride and put on a helmet. This coming from the guy that hates to put his on, but knows he also wants to save his brain too.
WHAT TYPE OF HELMET do I BUY for MOPEDS?
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what type of helmet do i need to buy for drive my moped.. i did read somewhere that maryland law ( state i live in) says moped drivers do not have to wear helmets.. which sounds crazy to me.. (bicycle riders are required by maryland law to wear helmets if you ride on the street).. so maybe the info i read was wrong.. but EITHER way im wearing a helmet... but im not sure which type of helmet to buy...
1. do i get an open faced motorcycle helmet ( what i was thinking about getting)
2. a full faced motorcycle helmet
3. or do they have moped style helmets i see vespa helmets on sale at ebay.. but im not really feeling those type of style helmets.. so would an open faced motorcylce helmet be the best choice or not???
Answer
Two things to think about: Saftey and Price. It depends if you want alot of one and some of the other or if you can comprimise. Let me tell you though, full face helmets are made mainly for saftey versus comfort. Full face helms take some getting used to and are designed to be SNUG around the face and head in order to work best to provide their best protection. They will cost the most since they are all around protective.
An open faced helmet is usually used by people who want some protection, alot of comfort and never expect to collide face first into the pavement (the plexiglass is not that tough lol.) Easy to get on and off (not a struggle like a full face). Usually they cost less than full faced helmets.
Both types have the chin straps, of course, to keep the helm on your head.
I know nothing of moped specific helmets though, although I can contribute that I have yet to see a moped rider wear a full faced helmet, although if you want to be origional there you go lol. If you get up to freeway/highway speeds on your moped, full faced is still prob the way to go since it is not really you worried if you are going to turn your own self over onto the road but the concern of drivers who might collide with you. Hence the importance of a full faced helmet.
D.O.T. and SNELL approved full faced helmets are recommended, approved and well tested and I am certain D.O.T. certs are available on open faced helmets as well. However they are only good for one fall as one will see in the information when they buy a helmet. These two certifications are greatly important in saftey concerns since many have seen cheap imitations fail with disasterous results. It is very extensive in the reasons why helms last one fall so I will conclude my contribution.
Take care in your search and good luck.
Two things to think about: Saftey and Price. It depends if you want alot of one and some of the other or if you can comprimise. Let me tell you though, full face helmets are made mainly for saftey versus comfort. Full face helms take some getting used to and are designed to be SNUG around the face and head in order to work best to provide their best protection. They will cost the most since they are all around protective.
An open faced helmet is usually used by people who want some protection, alot of comfort and never expect to collide face first into the pavement (the plexiglass is not that tough lol.) Easy to get on and off (not a struggle like a full face). Usually they cost less than full faced helmets.
Both types have the chin straps, of course, to keep the helm on your head.
I know nothing of moped specific helmets though, although I can contribute that I have yet to see a moped rider wear a full faced helmet, although if you want to be origional there you go lol. If you get up to freeway/highway speeds on your moped, full faced is still prob the way to go since it is not really you worried if you are going to turn your own self over onto the road but the concern of drivers who might collide with you. Hence the importance of a full faced helmet.
D.O.T. and SNELL approved full faced helmets are recommended, approved and well tested and I am certain D.O.T. certs are available on open faced helmets as well. However they are only good for one fall as one will see in the information when they buy a helmet. These two certifications are greatly important in saftey concerns since many have seen cheap imitations fail with disasterous results. It is very extensive in the reasons why helms last one fall so I will conclude my contribution.
Take care in your search and good luck.
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