2006-09-23 13:52:46 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
in the united kingdom
2006-09-23 14:00:23 · update #1
In Great Britain, motorcycle helmets have been a legal requirement since 1st June, 1973
2006-09-23 22:54:44 · answer #1 · answered by Nightworks 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was around 78 or 79.
look for a website run by the Motorcycle Action Group,
They were very active at the time protesting against the Helmet law, leg protectors, and proposals at the time to create laws across the whole of Europe by picking the most severe ones from all the respective Countries to hamper bikers that wanted to modify their machines. These inlcuded...
noise abatement (non standard silencers),
licence plate size,
limited cc and restricted engines for provisional and rookie riders.
Thanks to them the motorcycling experience is still popular and diverse.
2006-09-23 14:27:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
evaluate first - FREEDOM. for sure an twist of destiny is greater risky on a bike than in a automobile (in maximum situations). So, in case you do not prefer to take the danger, stay off the bike. Does your state limit you from wearing a helmet at the same time as using a bike? i think of not. base line - in case you prefer to positioned on a helmet on a bike, positioned on one. provide up annoying approximately what human beings do. that is observed as FREEDOM. (attempt wearing a helmet at the same time as utilizing a automobile, see how oftentimes you get pulled over for impaired innovative and prescient and listening to.)
2016-12-18 15:47:14 · answer #3 · answered by alsobrook 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Each State and juristiction differs. In Texas if you have enough medical insurance helmet law is waved. Other places helmets are manditory. So what is your question? Does the state where I live require manditory helmet usage?
2006-09-23 13:59:46 · answer #4 · answered by John Paul 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I started riding in 1968 and it was not a requirement then. By early 69 it was. At least we could still ride a 250 back then.
2006-09-24 09:21:23 · answer #5 · answered by henwilv 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the 1970's.!!!
2006-09-23 13:59:37 · answer #6 · answered by JAM123 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You did not post what state you are talking about, not all states have a helmet law.
2006-09-23 13:57:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Different states have different laws, there is a web site that will give you all the information you need (about all 50 states).
http://www.edgarsnyder.com/accidents/auto-accident/motorcycle-accident/helmetlaws/index.html
2006-09-23 15:01:18 · answer #8 · answered by Andrew S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
came in in 1973,
2006-09-23 19:45:10 · answer #9 · answered by Nimbus 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pretty sure it was the 80's
2006-09-23 13:59:15 · answer #10 · answered by maxroth@pacbell.net 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋