Helmet exemption
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martin14
Active Member
I think this is still the best answer for in Canada.
Unless you can get a Federal exemption, your Manitoba card probably
wont work on the stop, only in court.
My guess is the police in your area don't stop you cause they have all
gossiped and they know who you are.
In the US, well I got stopped once in Washington for not having my
headlight on. Talked my way out of it, but it took 15 minutes of discussion
to establish the bike was insured, because of the date format on the
insurance card.. the US use month/day, Canada uses day/month.
TBH, I think you would be better off if you go to the states to pick
your way through states without helmet laws.
glenalt
Junior Member
Does a doo rag count as a turban? If it does then Allah be praised.
Couldn't agree more!! What gets me is the turbans in the RCMP. The mountie is supposedly Canada's most recognized symbol and they don't have to wear the traditional hat.
Amen to that Steve! Especially, since if you or I would go to most of the countries of those who come to our countries and raise a stink about having to remove their burkah's or turban's, we must obey the laws in their home countries or we would be prosecuted.
An example is try to read the Holy Bible in another country, in public. Oh, BTW, if you have two bibles, possibly a study bible for your room & a small one to carry with you, guess what? Your in trouble. :newsmile055:
Anyway, everyone is welcome, but you should be prepared to follow our rules, not bring your own.
An example is try to read the Holy Bible in another country, in public. Oh, BTW, if you have two bibles, possibly a study bible for your room & a small one to carry with you, guess what? Your in trouble. :newsmile055:
Anyway, everyone is welcome, but you should be prepared to follow our rules, not bring your own.
J
Jack Klarich
Guest
Wow a Turban passes for a lid who would have guessed that one
The4opps1
Junior Member
I think Chopper has made a great point on this subject. Here in NJ, helmets are the law. As mentioned in other posts, you would be pulled over by every police officer who saw you and I can almost guarantee that you'd fill a saddlebag with the tickets you'd amass. Municipal courts are notoriously unsympathetic when it comes to explaining tickets. I understand you have a medical exemption, but the court could take the opinion that riding a motorcycle isn't a necessity, and not give much weight to your doctors note. In any case, the amount of time and money that would be spent, for certain ,isn't worth it. Stick to the states that don't require a helmet, and for sure, bypass NJ.....
One problem with that, don't know any that have a DOT cert sticker on 'em or if it offers "any" head protection. Kinda like carrying an inflatable passenger in the HOV lane,...like the auto pilot on "Airplane":laugh
Geezer, try to find the HD Carbon Fiber one made by HJC, it has vents for air flow, is extremely light AND fits even my over sized cranium well...best fitting helmet I have ever worn, you won't be disappointed. Want you around the Forum and riding with protective gear is still a big plus, exemption or not and worth the price of admission!
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