Sentences with phrase «not helmet laws»

While there isn't a helmet law, you should always wear a helmet and safety equipment while riding your ATV.

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People seemed excited and were playing with them, but then a cop pulled over and told everyone they couldn't use them without a helmet under California law.

Banks don't allow you to wear motorcycle helmets, nor could you wear one to court, but if you could refuse to remove it based on anti-religious-discrimination laws then further legal methods to require it be removed under certain circumstances would be necessary.

But the new mayor was not given an easy ride by Labour members on the panel, one of which presented him with a bicycle helmet asking him to promise to obey the law and wear it.

Bicyclists and motorcyclists should take care to exercise safer riding strategies, including: 1) wearing a high - quality helmet; 2) obeying traffic laws; 3) riding sober, and; 4) being constantly mindful that drivers may not see you (because of distracted driving and «blind spots» around vehicles).

Even in states that require all riders by law to wear helmets, insurers can not police which policyholders are protecting themselves with a helmet.

Helmet laws aren't the end of days (That is 12/12/12... so get ready) for cycling and frankly helmets are pretty good at preventing injuries.

So although it is not required by law to wear a helmet, bicyclists may be entitled to substantially less compensation in the event of an accident.

But it is also clear that helmet laws cause far more trouble than they are worth, are not all that effective and are keeping people off bikes just when we should be recognizing them as part of our transportation systems.

After Mayor Boris Johnson blamed the victims for not obeying the laws of the road, and police started pulling cyclists over for not wearing helmets or high visibility clothing, Guardian Bike Blogger John Stuttle attended the event and writes:

Ok, we'll wade into the helmet hullabaloo once more, but here's the truth: helmets are smart, but helmet laws, not so much.

Nonetheless, many states have severe laws in effect, because not wearing a helmet means one is three times more likely to experience brain injury following an accident.

So, in Section 11 of the Employment Act, it states: «Any requirement to wear a safety helmet which... would, by virtue of any statutory provision or rule of law, be imposed on a Sikh who is on a construction site shall not apply to him at any time when he is wearing a turban».

The Advocates evaluated whether or not states had 15 types of laws set in place, which includes constraints on cell phone usage while driving and requirements for seat belts and motorcycle helmets.

Florida laws do not require motorcycle riders to wear a helmet, resulting in many motorcyclists opting to drive without a helmet.

With that said, it is important to understand that Colorado does not have a universal helmet law, and what that means to you if you are in an accident.

Head Injury Most states do not have a universal helmet law, and Arizona is one of them.

Despite the documented effectiveness of helmets, many motorcyclists choose not to wear them, especially when state laws don't require helmet use.

There are only two states in the nation that do not have any motorcycle helmet laws: Illinois and Iowa.

The law and juries may then consider that person contributorily negligent by not using a reasonable standard of care by failing to wear a helmet.

If a person is not wearing a helmet, they are breaking Omaha motorcycle helmet laws and is taken into consideration.

In any event, the sad fact is that BC's current laws do not reflect the best cycling practices, and they impose few provisions to protect cyclists — save for helmet laws which were introduced in the mid-1990s and impose penalties on cyclists rather than the operators of the machines which pose the clearer risks.

The justices unanimously held that the helmets are not works of sculpture and therefore not protected by UK copyright law, in Lucasfilm Ltd v Ainsworth [2011] UKSC 39.

Riders should always dress appropriately and wear a helmet, even in states where this is not required by law.

It is against state law for a manufacturer to make and sell a helmet that does not meet safety standards that the national commissioner sets.

Yes, there is a helmet law in Kentucky, but it does not apply to all motorcyclists.

If you become involved in a motorcycle accident in Louisville in which you did not comply with the helmet law in Kentucky, you should seek legal representation immediately from a Louisville personal injury attorney.

Colorado law does not require an operator or passenger of a motorcycle to wear a helmet.

For example, in Indiana, an adult rider is not required by law to wear a helmet.

While Texas motorcycle law does not require riders over 21 to wear helmets, it is highly advised that all motorcyclists do so.

Helmets are required by law when riding a motorcycle inOntario, yet 10 % of riders who were killed and 15 % who were injured were not wearing a helmet at the time of the accident.

To claim that not wearing a helmet releases a driver from liability is as absurd as claiming that if the passengers in an auto accident were not wearing seat belts then they also would be unable to file a claim because they were violating California's seat belt law!

Even though helmets are not required for motorcycle passengers by law, wearing a helmet can greatly reduce the risk of fatal injuries in the event of a crash.

Regarding the regulations and laws in South Carolina, even if you were not wearing your helmet, you may still be able to recover money damages.

If you are not wearing a helmet, which is breaking the breaking the law, you may be considered comparatively negligent and may not have sustained injuries if they had been obeying the law.

However, it's important to note that even though you are not required by law to wear a helmet in the State of Texas, you may be found «comparatively negligent» for a portion of your damages (injuries) due to your choice not to wear one.

Although Florida law does not require you to wear a helmet while riding a motorcycle, if you wear a helmet while riding, you have a much better chance of avoiding serious personal injury in the event of a crash.

Florida law does not require motorcycle riders to wear helmets, as long as they are at least 16 years old.

Drivers should be aware of motorcycles, and riders should always wear the appropriate safety gear, like helmets, even if the law doesn't require them.

Riders aged 18 and over are strongly encouraged to wear a helmet, although not required to do so by law.