Missouri New Helmet Law

    MOTORCYCLE HELMET LAW (Sections 302.020 and 302.026 RSMo.)

    This act provides that persons under the age of 26 who are operating or riding as a passenger on a motorcycle or motortricycle shall wear a helmet when the vehicle is in motion. Similarly, a person who is 26 or older, is operating a motorcycle or motortricycle, and who has been issued an instruction permit shall wear a helmet when the vehicle is in motion. No political subdivision of the state shall impose a protective headgear requirement on the operator or passenger of a motorcycle or motortricycle. No person shall be stopped, inspected, or detained solely to determine compliance with these provisions.

    The act also provides that qualified operators who are 26 or older may operate a motorcycle or motortricycle without a helmet if he or she is covered by a health insurance policy or other form of insurance which will provide the person with medical benefits for injuries incurred as a result of a motorcycle or motortricycle accident. Proof of such coverage shall be provided on request of law enforcement by showing a copy of the qualified operator’s insurance card. No person shall be stopped, inspected, or detained solely to determine compliance with these provisions. (Section 302.026)

    Quote from VERN

    MOTORCYCLE HELMET LAW (Sections 302.020 and 302.026 RSMo.)

    This act provides that persons under the age of 26 who are operating or riding as a passenger on a motorcycle or motortricycle shall wear a helmet when the vehicle is in motion. Similarly, a person who is 26 or older, is operating a motorcycle or motortricycle, and who has been issued an instruction permit shall wear a helmet when the vehicle is in motion. No political subdivision of the state shall impose a protective headgear requirement on the operator or passenger of a motorcycle or motortricycle. No person shall be stopped, inspected, or detained solely to determine compliance with these provisions.

    The act also provides that qualified operators who are 26 or older may operate a motorcycle or motortricycle without a helmet if he or she is covered by a health insurance policy or other form of insurance which will provide the person with medical benefits for injuries incurred as a result of a motorcycle or motortricycle accident. Proof of such coverage shall be provided on request of law enforcement by showing a copy of the qualified operator’s insurance card. No person shall be stopped, inspected, or detained solely to determine compliance with these provisions. (Section 302.026)

    Is the Slingshot considered a motortricycle?

    "If I were a Jedi, there's a 100% chance I would use the force inappropriately!"

    So, they can't stop you solely on the helmet shit...


    But they can stop you on any other infraction, real or presumed....


    Then grill your ass on the helmet, insurance, age, permit...


    And what the hell is 26 years of age?

    Full maturation of the brain?

    26 and over need not apply for daughter's attention?


    It all makes sense to lawyers.

    You can receive a free gun at 18 years of age by joining the military...

    But, you can't drink til your 21.

    And eight years after you get your free gun, you can choose not to wear a helmet, unless you are still serving in the military.


    Now the question is... Do you always carry a helmet and maybe Barney will let you go home if you agree to put it on?


    Choices... not the simple it should be.

    Slingshot Flyer! Well, of course it's red... :REDSS:

    The best part of this provision:


    Quote from VERN

    The act also provides that qualified operators who are 26 or older may operate a motorcycle or motortricycle without a helmet if he or she is covered by a health insurance policy or other form of insurance which will provide the person with medical benefits for injuries incurred as a result of a motorcycle or motortricycle accident. Proof of such coverage shall be provided on request of law enforcement by showing a copy of the qualified operator’s insurance card. No person shall be stopped, inspected, or detained solely to determine compliance with these provisions. (Section 302.026)

    Hip Hip Horray! Now the rest of us who have the brains to wear a helmet, nor innocently hapless family members, shouldn't be stuck paying for the bills of the brain dead after they prove how much of a man they are by not wearing their helmet! This may be better than the solution I have endorsed that an insurance company should not be responsible to pay for head related injuries of a rider if they get into an accident while not wearing a helmet, but this could put the rest of their innocent family in even more dire circumstances having to pick up the bills. This may also provide for riders to be more contentious with their riding so to avoid getting pulled over, thus promoting better safety?

    Bill