Helmet Laws

Helmet Law List 2000
Alabama All ages  
Alaska under 18 and riders w/learner's permits and all passengers. ABATE of Alaska
Arizona Minors only  
Arkansas Under 21 ABATE of Arkansas
California All ages California Helmet Law Court Cases

ABATE Of California  - Meeting times & places

 Legal Paperwork for VA & CA (Kelly Prince)  

ABATE of California Local 6

ABATE of California Local 8  in Buena Park

ABATE of California Local 32

California Senate

Colorado No Helmet law Riders For Justice
Connecticut Minors only  
Delaware Minors only  
DC All ages  
Florida Under 21 after

July 1, 2000

Requires $10,000 medical insurance and age of 21 to ride without a helmet starting July 1, 2000. ABATE of Florida 

Helmet Law 101 - Motorcycle Biker Florida Helmet Laws Rights Freedom Fighters

Georgia Bandana required Read this and ride free  The state is getting more aggressive with enforcement. - Jan 14, 1998

ABATE of Georgia

Print the letter and the law to carry with you.

Hawaii Minors only  
Idaho Minors only  
Illinois No Helmet law June 1999, Helmet Bill for riders under 18 was defeated.

ABATE OF ILLINOIS

Indiana Minors only  
Iowa No Helmet law ABATE of Iowa
Kansas Minors only ABATE of Kansas
Kentucky Under 21 after

July 15, 2000

Riders over 21 are not required to wear a helmet after July 15, 2000.

Art's page

Louisiana Minors under 18 on and after August 15, 1999. The law requires age of 18 and proof of $10,000 in medical coverage to ride without a helmet and goes into effect August 15, 1999.
Maine Minors only or less than 1 year experience.  
Maryland All ages 1999 repeal bill was defeated - NHTSA testified illegally.

ABATE of Maryland

Massachusetts All ages MODIFIED MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION

ABATE of Massachusetts, Inc. , P.O. 850724, Braintree, MA 02185 or via
e-mail to ABATEofMA@juno.com

Joe won in court  1-13-1998

Michigan All ages Abate of Michigan
Minnesota Minors only  
Mississippi All ages 2001 - Repeal bill died in the first committee for the fifth year in a row.

ABATE of Mississippi

Mississippi State Legislature

Missouri All ages FREEDOM OF ROAD RIDERS
Montana Minors only  
Nebraska  All ages  
Nevada All ages ABATE of Nevada

NEVADA ASSOCIATION of CONCERNED MOTORCYCLISTS

Nevada State Legislature

New Hampshire No Helmet law New Hampshire Motorcyclists' Rights Organization
New Jersey All ages ABATE of New Jersey
New Mexico Under 18 & All in some cities.  
New York All ages ABATE of New York
North Carolina All ages ABATE of NC
North Dakota Minors only  
Ohio Minors only & novice ABATE of Ohio
Oklahoma Minors only  
Oregon All ages ABATE of Oregon
Pennsylvania All ages ABATE of Pennsylvania  Helmet Repeal Bill  in1998 was vetoed. The Governor said he vetoed it  because it removed the eye protection requirement. In 1999 it was defeated by two lying turncoats who cosigned the bill, Sen. Brightbill and Sen. Rhoads.

BOLT OF PA

Rhode Island Under 21 and all passengers and novice riders  
South Carolina Under 21 Carolina Bikers
South Dakota Minors only ABATE of South Dakota
Tennessee All ages  
Texas Under 21 starting September 1, 1997 (SB99 Repealed law text)

Requires $10,000 medical insurance or safety course and age of 21 to ride without a helmet.  Out of state riders and riders without a sticker will most likely be stopped.

Sticker info

Texas Legislature 

Utah Minors only  
Vermont All ages  
Virginia All ages ABATE of Virginia

Legal Paperwork for VA & CA (Kelly Prince)

Southern Springer (Bo)

Washington All ages The state police have been given the authority to determine which helmets may be used.

07/28/1999 Police are giving tickets for beanie helmets.

West Virginia All ages ABATE of WV
Wisconsin Minors only ABATE of Wisconsin
Wyoming Minors only  
Puerto Rico All ages  
Canada All ages  

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