If certain insurance standards are met by an adult’s motorcycle policy, the law in Florida doesn’t require that individual to wear a helmet while they drive that vehicle. The majority of bikers are considered to be safe drivers. However, the problem is that they can still be injured by other careless motorists regardless of the care that they take. According to Florida Statute 316.211: • A person must be wearing protective headgear that has been properly and securely fastened in order to ride a motorcycle. That headgear must meet the…
Read MoreTag: motorcycle injuries
State Senate in Michigan passes no-helmet law for some motorcycle riders
The Michigan Senate has passed a bill that would make it legal for motorcycle riders aged 21 and older to ride without a helmet. The bill was approved by a vote of 24-14, and will now move forward to the House, which is currently Republican-led and is expected to pass the bill. Governor Rick Snyder has not yet stated whether or not he will sign the bill once it arrives on his desk. There are additional requirements which must be met by the motorcyclists in order to qualify not to…
Read MoreMotorcycle fatalities drop but it may not last
A recent report has found that the number of motorcycle fatality accidents decreased in 2010; compared to 2009 and previous years statistics. However, the study also found that helmet use among cyclists is declining. Only about 50 percent of motorcyclists are wearing helmets, and only 20 states have mandatory helmet laws. Motorcyclists are in a class of their own. You don’t have to ride a motorcycle; a person chooses to ride a bike. They say it gives a certain feeling of freedom and exhilaration like nothing else can. Motorcycle riders…
Read More