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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: Brian
on Jun 6, 2011 at 01:56 PM
The majority should not be allowed to infringe upon the rights of an individual. An individual should have the ability to make any choice that does not impede the rights of any other person. We all know people are injured on motorcycles. People are injured in cars, on stairs, and drown in public water ways. More pedestrians are killed annually than motorcyclist. Where is the pedestrian helmet law? In a completely different scenario should tanning beds be illegal? Should there be a law that says everyone must wear 50 spf sunblock anytime they leave their property during daylight hours? Skin cancer kills more people than motorcycles and treatment is much more costly to society as a whole - http://www.aad.org/media-resources/stats-and-facts/conditions/skin-cancer Arguments for helmet laws go way beyond just protecting people from themselves. They argue about the burden and cost to society as justification. Where does that end? There are many more people dying from food related illnesses (cholesterol, diabetes), and the long term cost for arterial health care eclipses motorcycle accident cost in comparison. Do we create a law next that says what people can and cannot eat? If alcohol or smoking are legal why does anyone care if there is a helmet law or not? So chug that pepsi and enjoy those fries with your big mac while you force me to wear a helmet you hypocrites. Maybe someday you wont have a choice on something that affects you and then you will understand.
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
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