is this against gas station policy?

Question

not taking off a motorcycle helmet in a gas station store inside.

Answer 1

in many places it is illegal to wear anything that covers most of your face unless it is religious or to protect yourself (cold, motorcycle riding, medical reasons). it is supposed to deter crime so people cant walk around hiding their identity and robbing places.

Answer 2

Well, a "policy" is not a law, it is a a rule that an individual gas station has. Most policies like that wouldn't even be in writing. So nobody here knows the answer for the gas station that you're talking about. We don't even know what gas station it is, let alone what it's policy is.

Answer 3

Something that covers your face like a motorcycle helmet can be mistaken for a disguise and cashiers can find that disconcerting. Take it off when you have to go inside the store.

Answer 4

It the case of high risk retail sales venues, most have a policies of no items that cover the face being allowed to be worn into the facility as a security procedure. This goes for full face helmets, ski masks, scarfs, Halloween masks... etc.

Answer 5

I always felt ski masks, motorcycle helmets, or pantyhose were fine facial accessories when you go inside a small gas stations, convenience stores and banks. Some people just don't get high fashion. Go figure.

Answer 6

I would say yes.Ive rode motorcycles over 30 years and never entered a store of any kind with my helmet on.

Answer 7

Many stores have a policy against face covering of any kind. Many store clerks are warned to set off the alarm if anyone enters and their facial details are hidden from cameras.

Answer 8

It's not a policy. It's for security. They want you to take off the helmet so that the camera will have a clear picture of you.

Answer 9

I think not but it's just a matter of opinion.
A person might be paranoid that the reason why someone is hiding behind a helmet is that they are gonna do something bad.

Answer 10

If someone did mistake you for a robber and tried to have you arrested, you could probably sue them. It's not like you had any weapons on you or they had probable cause, they would just be jumping at something suspicious. But then again, you could just take it off. Unless you're trying to hide your helmet hair...

Answer 11

It IS policy that you must remove any mask/helmet etc. for employee & customer safety, as far as vision & the possibility of being a robber - it happens.