Took a ride with the wife today. Stopped at a gas station on 411 S prior to taking the back roads to Tellico Plaines and Skyway. Had seen TN State Trooper going opposite direction as we pulled in. As I was getting gas this officer (State) approached me and told me he had seen me pull into gas station with no helmet and that state law required us to wear one. He was OK about it, said to ride without helmet would need top and doors on SS. No ticket or warning. He said that he didn't have a problem with no helmet as the SS looks like a sports car. But said it wasn't up to him so he wanted to let me know.
Sounds like the response we got returning from Homecoming. There are two bones on contention here in Tennessee.
1. TCA. 55-9-304. (I think). Exempts a “fully enclosed” auto cycle from the helmet requirement.
2. TCA 55-9-308. Exempts ALL auto cycles from all of the requirements of section 300-308. This is the citation that has had helmet tickets dismissed.
Hummm....