Wangta01 wrote:
2manycars wrote:
I have been reading about a GIVI modular helmet with different inserts for winter and summer.
Is there any way yo get pne in the USA
Yes, order from Europe. Find european store, call them, give credit card, and done.
However, they are not DOT approved, so its technically illegal to ride with one.
Well that depends on the state. It would be legal in KS.
it is some what legal in PA
STATUTE:
Title 75. Vehicles. Part III. Operation of Vehicles. Chapter 35. Special Vehicles and Pedestrians. Subchapter B. Special Rules for Motorcycles. Section 3525. Protective Equipment for Motorcycle Riders. :
"(a) Protective headgear.--Except as provided in subsection (d), no person shall operate or ride upon a motorcycle or a motor-driven cycle (other than a motorized pedalcycle) unless he is wearing protective headgear which complies with standards established by the department.
. . .
"(d) Exception.--The provisions of [subsections (a) and (b)] subsection (a) shall not apply to the following:
"(1) The operator or any occupant of a three-wheeled motorcycle equipped with an enclosed cab.
"(2) A person 21 years of age or older who has been licensed to operate a motorcycle for not less than two full calendar years.
"(3) A person 21 years of age or older who has completed a motorcycle rider safety course approved by the department or the Motorcycle Safety Foundation.
"(4) The passenger of a person exempt under this subsection, if the passenger is 21 years of age or older."
STANDARDS:
Title 75. Vehicles. Part III. Operation of Vehicles. Chapter 35. Special Vehicles and Pedestrians. Subchapter B. Special Rules for Motorcycles. Section 3525. Protective Equipment for Motorcycle Riders. :
". . . (c) Approval of equipment.--The department may approve or disapprove protective headgear and eye-protective devices required under this section and may issue and enforce regulations establishing standards and specifications for the approval of the headgear and devices. The department shall publish lists of all protective headgear and eye-protective devices by name and type which have been approved. . . ."
COURT DECISIONS:
"Statute requiring that helmet be worn while operating motorcycle but not while operating automobile or pedalcycle did not deny motorcyclist equal protection of laws in light of additional protection afforded automobile drivers by enclosed vehicles, and reduced risk to pedalcyclers because of lower maximum speed." Com. v. Kautz, 491 A.2d 864, 341 Pa.Super. 374, Super.1985, appeal denied.
"Statute requiring helmets to be worn while operating motorcycle was reasonably related to state's interest in controlling access to highways, and was thus not an unconstitutional exercise of state's police power." Com. v. Kautz, 491 A.2d 864, 341 Pa.Super. 374, Super.1985, appeal denied.
"Statute requiring helmet to be worn while operating motorcycle was not unconstitutionally vague for requiring that helmets comply with standards promulgated by Department of Transportation." Com. v. Kautz, 491 A.2d 864, 341 Pa.Super. 374, Super.1985, appeal denied.
"Promulgation of motorcycle helmet standards by Department of Transportation represents constitutional delegation of authority." Com. v. Kautz, 491 A.2d 864, 341 Pa.Super. 374, Super.1985, appeal denied.
These last quotations are from a 1985 Pennsylvania Court decision which in essence denies a constitutional challenge of their helmet law for vagueness on the premise that the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation may adopt regulations other than those adopted by the Federal Government, which is, in today's arena, simply not true.
