Am I Required to Wear a Motorcycle Helmet?
Posted by Frank Medley on February 19, 2009
Many who ride motorcycles always wear their helmet. But it’s a rare drive where you don’t see someone who is choosing not to wear a motorcycle helmet. Are they crazy? What are the reasons to wear a helmet?
What are the reasons that someone wouldn’t wear a helmet, a piece of gear designed for protection? Some cannot afford a helmet. Where it isn’t required, others argue they don’t want to, that they like the freedom.
There are also always stories circulating around motorcycle riders or someone who was injured or killed because of their helmet, much like those about seat belts. They therefore argue they’re safer without one.
These tales are exaggerated and perpetuate a false stereotype. Numerous studies have shown that wearing a motorcycle helmet can help to prevent injury and death if a rider is involved in a crash.
If you love to ride, you’ve probably heard of the idea that all motorcyclists have either been in an accident, or will be. Motorcycles are notoriously prone to certain types of road issues and accidents.
These accidents, even small ones, can be made drastically worse if you are not wearing a motorcycle helmet for every ride. They are made specifically to protect the head and neck of riders.
Always remember to never buy a helmet used. If the helmet has been dropped or struck in an accident, it won’t protect you, in the same way a bumper loses integrity after a crash. And you can often not tell if it has lost that integrity.
For those riders that still choose not to wear a motorcycle helmet, they may be in for a surprise. Many areas require motorcyclists and their passengers to wear them, and you can be ticketed and fined for failing to comply.
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