It is always best to wear a helmet, and strongly suggested if you are a child. However, the laws can differ from state to state. Log on to your state or county website and you can find out what the laws are for your state there.
in most states they are, check your local dmv for state specific laws
For a definite answer you need to check your local DMV website. It is a good bet however, that most states will require a helmet.
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In UK a motorcyclist must wear a helmet - not sure about cyclists or horse riders
All Bicycle riders under 18 are required to wear a helmet
In Oklahoma, riders 17 and younger are required by law to wear helmets. If you are over 17, you are not required by law to wear a helmet
Absolutely it is very important for motorcycle riders to wear a helmet. It is also very illegal in most state for a motorcyclist to drive without a helmet, it is for the saftey of the driver.
Motorcycle rider and passengers are required to wear a helmet in california. It is a good law since chances of surviving a motorcycle crash without a helmet are slim.
Twenty one states, including the District of Columbia enforce laws requiring all riders to wear a helmet. Select riders are required to wear a helmet in twenty seven states. All states except for New Hampshire, Iowa and Illinois have helmet laws for moter bike riders.
Yes, it is important for a rider of any age to wear a helmet whenever they are on a horse. Any horse can scare and react in a surprising way and any rider of any age or ability can fall off or be thrown against objects at any time.
A fall from a horse at great speed or with force (ie being bucked off) can cause serious injury. The 'hard hat' worn by horse riders is a helmet designed to reduce injury to the head in the case of a fall. Often, Western riders don't wear them (preferring the traditional cowboy hat which keeps them cool and prevents sunburn), but it is the policy of many ranches and most pony clubs to require them. Even when riding your own horse on your own property, you should wear a helmet. You can always wear another hat over the top.
Yes, New Jersey requires all riders and passengers (including sidecar riders) to wear a DOT certified helmet at all times. Helmet laws here are vigorously enforced.
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You can wear casual clothes with a horse riding helmet.
New Mexico law requires that motorcycle riders and passengers under 18 must wear a helmet.