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Arkansas helmet laws
Does anyone know what the actual law is? If you look at this link the map shows that all riders must wear a helmet
https://www.edgarsnyder.com/motorcyc...e-helmet-laws/
But if you look at the details it says only those under 21 must wear a helmet.
Arkansas Motorcycle Helmet Law
Arkansas law requires motorcycle operators and passengers under 21 to wear a helmet. The helmet requirement does not apply to three-wheel motorcycles equipped with a cab and a windshield which do not exceed twenty horsepower (20 hp) when such motorcycles are used by municipal police departments.
All operators and riders, however, regardless of age, must wear protective glasses, goggles or transparent face shields.
When I lived in Arkansas 30+ years ago it was all riders.
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why not just wear a helmet all the time regardless of the law
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Originally Posted by crazycanuck
why not just wear a helmet all the time regardless of the law
How do you know I don't? I don't see any relevance in your statement. You're too far north to know anyway.
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With further research I think I have determined the answer to be "only those under 21 are required to wear a helmet".
Thanks to all who had nothing better to do but question my intelligence and belittle my quest for knowledge.
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confusing....🤔
Only things is if you travel to other states you usually have to carry a helmet with you as the laws vary so much from state to state...
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Originally Posted by Chupaca
Only things is if you travel to other states you usually have to carry a helmet with you as the laws vary so much from state to state...
and if you're going to carry it, the best place is on your head. Still nice to know what the law is though.
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Originally Posted by 2Paw
Does anyone know what the actual law is? If you look at this link the map shows that all riders must wear a helmet
https://www.edgarsnyder.com/motorcyc...e-helmet-laws/
But if you look at the details it says only those under 21 must wear a helmet.
Arkansas Motorcycle Helmet Law
Arkansas law requires motorcycle operators and passengers under 21 to wear a helmet. The helmet requirement does not apply to three-wheel motorcycles equipped with a cab and a windshield which do not exceed twenty horsepower (20 hp) when such motorcycles are used by municipal police departments.
All operators and riders, however, regardless of age, must wear protective glasses, goggles or transparent face shields.
When I lived in Arkansas 30+ years ago it was all riders.
Timely asking of the question. Just got the 2018 AR Motorcycling guide (129 pages) yesterday.
From Page 3: "In Arkansas, no helmet is required unless the rider is under 21 years old. Protective glasses, goggle or face shield is required."
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No helmets for those over the age of 21. Been that way in Arkansas a long time. All surrounding states, Tn. Mo. Ms. have a helmet law.
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I love Delaware's helmet law, you must have a helmet with you at all times, but you are only required to wear it if you are 19 or younger.
b) Every person operating or riding on a motorcycle shall have in that person's possession a safety helmet approved by the Secretary of Safety and Homeland Security (hereinafter "Secretary") through the Office of Highway Safety and shall wear eye protection approved by the Secretary; provided, however, that every person up to 19 years of age operating or riding on a motorcycle shall wear a safety helmet and eye protection approved by the Secretary.
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Wow! Three posts to get to a personal attack. Might be a record.
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That's a record we don't need in here.
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Originally Posted by 2Paw
With further research I think I have determined the answer to be "only those under 21 are required to wear a helmet".
Thanks to all who had nothing better to do but question my intelligence and belittle my quest for knowledge.
I think it was a great question
Almost no one here lives in Arkansas so what kind of answer did you expect?
Perhaps you could have called the proper state agency in Arkansas and gotten the correct answer.
Instead, you chose to ask here and then you got your panties in a wad because you didn't like the answers.If that's your attitude, maybe you should avoid asking. Or ask when you are not in such a grumpy a$$ mood?
EDIT-after reading the replies that 2Paw referred to, I can see and agree with the frustration in hearing irrelevant responses. My apologies to 2Paw-I think you had a right to get snarky with those who apparently felt the need to reply to a question that wasn't asked. Pretty common though
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Originally Posted by ofdave
I think it was a great question
Almost no one here lives in Arkansas so what kind of answer did you expect?
Perhaps you could have called the proper state agency in Arkansas and gotten the correct answer.
Instead, you chose to ask here and then you got your panties in a wad because you didn't like the answers.
If that's your attitude, maybe you should avoid asking. Or ask when you are not in such a grumpy a$$ mood?
What I didn't expect (but maybe I should have) was without knowing if I did or not and without knowing me was post #2 by crazycanuck
why not just wear a helmet all the time regardless of the law
It just so happens that I do even though the law is Texas is only required for under 21. When on a trip I just like to know the laws in the states I'm going to be passing through. This forum was just one the sources I was pursuing. I asked a legitimate question and the very first response was what I considered a Smarta$$ answer which was not an answer to my question, and then to see so many people thank him for his post is when my attitude went down hill. I do not subscribe to the ATGATT theory but I do believe in wearing my Helmet at least 99.97 percent of the time. As I stated in another post if your going to carry a helmet with you the best place to carry it is on your head, unless it's an extra of course.
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What does the law say about......
Where on your body must you wear your helmet or eye protection. In the early days when the laws first came out and we were young dumb and full of stupid, some of the guys would strap their brain buckets to their leg. Yes I know......but that was in the 60's, and if you remember, everyone was rebelling or burning something. Rebellion all to often in those days took precedents over common sense. Even today some drafters of new legislation overlook the finer points that render their efforts meaningless.
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Originally Posted by crazycanuck
why not just wear a helmet all the time regardless of the law
+1
I wear an helmet all the time riding my bicycle as well at just 20 mph.
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