Quote Originally Posted by spazzdog
I don't understand why they don't just make a law... preferably a federal law that states "under 16 helmet required". Put it out there like a child protective thing and what legislator would have the cojones to vote nay.

I know they won't pass one for adults because adults are supposed to have common sense... heck NH doesn't require motorcyclists to wear helmets; which I think is soooooo stupid. Been there, done that (when I was 18-19) and now I go on the "sweat is cheaper than skin grafts" theory.

spazz-bouncing off the little soapbox
There is such a law in California. I believe helmets are required for anybody under 18, but it could be 16. And you are correct, it would not pass for adults. It drives me crazy to see a young kid in a childs seat on the back of a bicyle being ridden by a parent without a helmet. I want to run up and ask them who will take care of the kid if it survives a crash and they don't because their head got smashed like a watermelon.