Dust Off That Powder Blue Tuxedo ..... It's Homecoming Time

The following is from the Tenn Highway Safety Office website:

TENNESSEE AUTOCYCLE LAWS

An autocycle is a three-wheeled motorcycle that is equipped with safety belts, steering wheel, and nonstraddle seating, and is manufactured to comply with federal safety requirements for motorcycles. [TCA 55-1-103 (a)]

The Class M Motorcycle Operator License is not required for the operation of an autocycle. [TCA 55-50-301(c)]

The driver and passenger of an autocycle must wear helmets UNLESS the autocycle is completely surrounded. [TCA 55-9-302 (b)(2)]

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We'll carry ours with. Was stopped in Tennessee last year, officer just issued us warnings. Didn't have top on that day, wife and I were polite and respectful, officer was in return, really nice guy! If we get lit up for no helmet again and warning is in the computer, prolly gonna get a ticket. More than likely next time we'll have our MS topper on, so I'll play that card.

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The driver and passenger of an autocycle must wear helmets UNLESS the autocycle is completely surrounded. [TCA 55-9-302 (b)(2)]

John Price this is exactly what the officer told us.

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If you decide to make a run up to Jack Daniels in TN you will need one for that ride since TN is still a helmet state.

I'm bringing my helmet!

The driver and passenger of an autocycle must wear helmets UNLESS the autocycle is completely surrounded. [TCA 55-9-302 (b)(2)]

This is more than a little vague. How and who understands the meaning?

Just ask the officer when he pulls you over

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The driver and passenger of an autocycle must wear helmets UNLESS the autocycle is completely surrounded. [TCA 55-9-302 (b)(2)]

This is more than a little vague. How and who understands the meaning?

Exactly what I thought. Top? Yeah, that goes without saying. So... doors.... with windows? I'll just wear the lid if topless, and if the MeanSling is on I'll take my chances. I road home from Maggie thru TN with the MeanSling top, and never got bothered.

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The driver and passenger of an autocycle must wear helmets UNLESS the autocycle is completely surrounded. [TCA 55-9-302 (b)(2)]

This is more than a little vague. How and who understands the meaning?

Yep - in California there is an exception to the helmet law for "fully enclosed" three wheel motorcycles - - no definition of what constitutes "fully enclosed" as such it pretty much leaves it up to the judge

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Exactly what I thought. Top? Yeah, that goes without saying. So... doors.... with windows? I'll just wear the lid if topless, and if the MeanSling is on I'll take my chances. I road home from Maggie thru TN with the MeanSling top, and never got bothered.

I may get stopped tomorrow but have not worn a helmet in Georgia, North Carolina Virgina or Tenn. in over 2 years. But I do have a Fab Factory Top, the last time the wife was with me she wore the bicycle helmet. You cannot tell the difference from any distance, and another thing with me I always have a ball cap on, so they just might see something on my head.

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The driver and passenger of an autocycle must wear helmets UNLESS the autocycle is completely surrounded. [TCA 55-9-302 (b)(2)]

This is more than a little vague. How and who understands the meaning?

So officer, do you understand that to be like a Jeep with top and doors removed operating on a highway...

Or as in, you are on this side of my Slingshot and your partner is on the opposite side, kind of surrounded.

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So officer, do you understand that to be like a Jeep with top and doors removed operating on a highway...

Or as in, you are on this side of my Slingshot and your partner is on the opposite side, kind of surrounded.

not sure the jeep comparison works - jeep is a car and subject to different laws than a autocycle or motorcycle.

I have a friend who got a ticket in his slingshot for no helmet. took it to court and in the end the judge agreed that it was exempt - - I think this is great, but he did miss 2 days of work going to court - so I am not sure you can say he "won" personally I think its just easier to wear my little 1/2 helmet - I dont have the time or desire to go to court

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So officer, do you understand that to be like a Jeep with top and doors removed operating on a highway...

Or as in, you are on this side of my Slingshot and your partner is on the opposite side, kind of surrounded.

not sure the jeep comparison works - jeep is a car and subject to different laws than a autocycle or motorcycle.

I have a friend who got a ticket in his slingshot for no helmet. took it to court and in the end the judge agreed that it was exempt - - I think this is great, but he did miss 2 days of work going to court - so I am not sure you can say he "won" personally I think its just easier to wear my little 1/2 helmet - I dont have the time or desire to go to court

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I’m retired and have nothing better to do with my free time. 😉.

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With a 9hr drive to get there... I’ll be wearing my full face helmet for the entire ride (wind noise for that long just sucks for the ears)!

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With a 9hr drive to get there... I’ll be wearing my full face helmet for the entire ride (wind noise for that long just sucks for the ears)!

Sounds like I'll get two hugs this summer---one in Maggie Valley and one in Huntsville. Hope all is well Erica.

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With a 9hr drive to get there... I’ll be wearing my full face helmet for the entire ride (wind noise for that long just sucks for the ears)!

Same, 9 hours to Huntsville and 13 hours to MV, can't wait for both trips!

Funny that y'all were discussing helmet laws in TN : https://www.slingshotforums.co…tn-helmet-lawsuit.177833/

Flying in one month from tomorrow!

I'll be seeing at least 2 of these yahoos. Where is the vertically enhanced one these days?

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Flying in one month from tomorrow!

I'll be seeing at least 2 of these yahoos. Where is the vertically enhanced one these days?

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Good question... KayTwo

All of his online presence that i know of is very low. I think he's just busy "Life-ing".....

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Good question... KayTwo

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All of his online presence that i know of is very low. I think he's just busy "Life-ing".....

That's a military thing...

But I thought it was "Lifer".

I haven’t heard from him since about a month after taking delivery on Nuc’em.

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