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GoFur wrote over 3 years ago, Modified over 3 years ago Don't know if y'all have seen this...  I found it at http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/msb/helmet.htm Motorcycle Helmet ExemptionsOn June 19, 2009, Governor Rick Perry signed into law Please read the following important information pertaining
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Lucky wrote over 3 years ago, Modified over 3 years ago ______________________
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NTYNSE wrote over 2 years ago Hello, I was wondering if there were any rider/lawyers that could comment on this: It was only this morning that I learned of the new law effective since September 1, 2009. And being ignorant on this new law, last night I was stopped by a local police officer for "riding without head protection." The officer specifically stated that was his reasoning in pulling me over. I was going under the speed limit, turn signals, lights, everything were lawful & used appropriately. As such, the officer asked me to verify I had the required insurance for riding without a helmet, and I replied that I had let my policy expire. I showed him my motorcycle insurance, and license and he returned the insurance to me and returned to his cruiser. A few minutes later he informed me that I was going to be arrested for an outstanding warrant resultant of an unpaid speeding fine from another county. The arresting officer gave me a minute to call a friend with a class M endorsement to come retrieve my motorcycle. I was unable to get ahold of anyone, and he allowed me to move the bike into a more concealed spot. I elected to leave it there rather than have it towed because I have heard bad things about towed motorcycles being winched up a wrecker on their side. Regardless, after a few hours I was finally booked in and got someone to come pay the outstanding $560 ticket and was realeased. Which, all in all, is ultimately what a warrant will do to you. However, is there anything that I can do to inform the officers or the PD that they pulled me over unlawfully, and as such I endured a lot of frustration and humiliation as a result of it? I'm not asking to recoup the $560, but I am looking to let them know that I shouldn't have been "detain[ed] as a person who is the operator of...a motorcycle for the sole purpose of determining whether [I was] covered by a motorcylce health insurance plan...] I appreciate your thoughts & insights, as I'm a new cyclefish member! |
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NTYNSE wrote over 2 years ago update: I set a court date, told the judge I was pulled over illegally, showed him the new law, and he dismissed it. Cop looked dismayed, shook my hand outside of court. High-5! |
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squid2009 wrote over 2 years ago Brain buckets should be the choice of the rider . I love living in S.C. No helmet law if your over 21 . Thats the way it should be .. Live to ride Ride to live ... Helmet laws Suck .. |
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AussieMerv wrote over 2 years ago Have no option in Australia Even looks like there is or will be a use by date on helmets So will have to update at certain times We do prefer to use 1 tho |
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