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Updated: 10:33 AM Nov 29, 2007
New Motorcyle Helmet Law In N.C.
The state says the new law will bring help and clarity to riders.
Posted: 9:29 AM Nov 29, 2007Reporter: Heather King |
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The helmet laws for motorcycle riders will change in North Carolina on January 1. The purpose of the new law is to clarify what types of helmets riders can wear. The law also makes clear that riders must use a strap to secure the helmet.
There is a Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 218 that motorcycle helmets must meet to be within the law. That standard requires helmets to have a firm inner liner of polystyrene foam that is about one-inch thick.
Riders can look for the "DOT" symbol on helmets, which the state says all compliant motorcycle helmets carry.
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Posted by: david toler
Location: deep run
on May 13, 2008 at 08:51 PM
you talk about helmets. the state dug caswell grave looking for him he was not there. thay put brush over the 6 foot deep hole. like a trap i fell in got permanent back damage. and thay try to say its not there fault. the man that dug the hole admits he put brush over it and no sings. your kid could have fell in it and got killed.what about helmet for that
Posted by: david toler
Location: deep run
on May 13, 2008 at 08:42 PM
dont you cops have sume good work to do get real
Posted by: hosier
Location: the other side
on Jan 29, 2008 at 09:41 AM
Just browsing through the states that require helmets on motorcyclists I see that Ten, NC, La, Va all impose themselves on everyones rights to choose what is best for themselves. I had a friend that actually died in a motorcycle/car accident wearing a helmet. The helmet didn't protect him from injury, in fact, it splintered and drove a fiberglass spike into his brain. Yes it was DOT approved. I myself will wear one on the interstate but no way in hell will I retrict my view and ability to hear in traffic in the city. My friend died on a city street because he could not see the negligent driver pull out from a side street and I am sure he couldn't have heard as well as he should have. Put helmets on liberal "I know whats best for you" politicians not motorheads. You southerners need to group and get your facist states to back off constitutional rights or cecede again. There should be a law that requires newborns to wear helmets, just look what dropping one has done to your bill of right
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