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According to the American Motorcycle Association, a majority of states in the United States, including the District of Columbia, require both operators and passengers under a certain age, usually 18 to 21, and Novice riders, to wear a safety helmet that conforms to federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
Operators and passengers over the age of 21 years may be exempt with insurance requirement stipulations.
However, Illinois and Iowa does not require a helmet for either adults or children.
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State-by-state guide to motorcycle helmet laws
http://news.consumerreports.org/cars/2011/06/state-by-state-guide-to-motorcycle-helmet-laws.html
Dont know about the other states, but we dont have to wear one here in Minnesota
Most states in the US have a mandatory helmet law.
These are:
* Alabama
* Georgia
* Louisiana
* Maryland
* Mass.
* Missouri
* Nebraska
* Nevada
* New York
* No. Carolina
* Oregon
* Tennessee
* Vermont
* Virginia
* Washington
* W. Virginia
And only tow states are free from this law. They are
* Illinois
* Iowa
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If there is no helmet law in your state, the cost of motorcycle insurance is the same whether you wear a helmet or not.
You must wear a motorcycle helmet in 47 states. A few of the states are Tennessee, Vermont, and West Virginia.
If there is a mandatory helmet law in your state, you will probably get a ticket if you do not wear a helmet when riding your motorcycle.
2003
All that require it
Motorcycle rider and passengers are required to wear a helmet in california. It is a good law since chances of surviving a motorcycle crash without a helmet are slim.
1979
Currently Missouri requires motorcycle riders to wear a helmet. In 2009 the Governor vetoes a bill that would have done away with the state's helmet law. Since then the House and the Senate have continued their attempt to do away with the helmet law.
New Mexico law requires that motorcycle riders and passengers under 18 must wear a helmet.
1980
New Mexico law requires that motorcycle riders and passengers under 18 must wear a helmet.
No, Wisconsin does not have a bicycle helmet law, but it is good to wear one to protect your head and your brain from severe damage.