Michigan. No Helmet

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pknowles

RETIRED
Congratulations, hope you make the right choice. Good Morning, supposed to be 85 degrees here in Va. today. I guess I'll polish up the helmet and get ready to roll:2thumbs:
 

awg

Guru
Thats good to here. Is there any "catch" to the law? Here in Ohio we had our choice for years. Its nice to be able to go with or without....whatever floats your boat.
 

Brew

Troop Supporter
Was reading part of the clause, it might be cheaper to just buy a helmet because the insurance premium will go up if your not covered medically in the amount of $ 20,000.00

(5) The following conditions apply to a person 21 years of age or older operating or riding on a motorcycle, as applicable:

(a) A person who is operating a motorcycle is not required to wear a crash helmet on his or her head if he or she has had a motorcycle endorsement on his or her operator’s or chauffeur’s license for not less than 2 years or the person passes a motorcycle safety course conducted under section 811a or 811b and satisfies the requirements of subdivision (c).

(b) A person who is riding on a motorcycle is not required to wear a crash helmet on his or her head if the person or the operator of the motorcycle satisfies the requirements of subdivision (c).

(c) A person who is operating a motorcycle and a person who is riding on a motorcycle are not required to wear crash helmets on their heads if the operator of the motorcycle or the rider has in effect security for the first-party medical benefits payable in the event that he or she is involved in a motorcycle accident, as provided in section 3103 of the insurance code of 1956, 1956 PA 218, MCL 500.3103, in 1 of the following amounts, as applicable:

(i) A motorcycle operator without a rider, not less than $20,000.00.

(ii) A motorcycle operator with a rider, not less than $20,000.00 per person per occurrence. However, if the rider has security in an amount not less than $20,000.00, then the operator is only required to have security in the amount of not less than $20,000.00.
 

bdmridgeback

Low Down Chop Shop
It is pretty much the same as florida law. Basically, you need full coverage and not PL/PD in order to ride with no helmet. Same as florida.
 

BDWB

Active Member
Saw a dude and his gal in northern mi today with no helmet, figured they were just saying screw it since things are more laid back up there. Didn't hear about the change until I read this post.
 

Tom Chop

Active Member
I`m with every one else; choice is a good thing. About the only thing a helmet is good for is to support a face shield. Tom Chop
 
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