| Different states in the US follow different | | | | Utah, Wisconsin and Wyoming. |
| motorcycle helmet laws that cater to their own | | | | There are seven states that require adult bikers |
| residents and constituents. Motorcycle helmet law | | | | at the ages of 18 and 20 to still wear helmets |
| has been instituted to provide safety and | | | | while riding their motorcycles. These states are |
| protection to motorcycle riders from different | | | | Arkansas, Florida, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Rhode |
| states. | | | | Island, South Carolina, and Texas. |
| But the helmet law being followed in one state | | | | It is on these states that some bikers think that |
| may not be the same as those followed in | | | | they are being discriminated upon because of the |
| another. There are even other states that do not | | | | requirement for riders between 18 and 20 years |
| have their own laws governing the proper use of | | | | old. But some motorcycle riders just would want |
| motorcycle helmets. There are currently 4 states | | | | to rid themselves of having to don their helmets |
| that do not have their own motorcycle helmet | | | | while riding their motorcycles. But these riders |
| law. | | | | should realize that helmets are there for their |
| These are Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, and New | | | | safety and protection. |
| Hampshire. Of the other 46 states, 20 of them | | | | Many motorcycle accidents have lessened rider |
| follow full helmet law for all riders in their territory | | | | mortalities, thanks to the protection offered by |
| to follow. They are Alabama, California, Georgia, | | | | motorcycle helmets. DOT approved motorcycle |
| Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, | | | | helmets can help protect your head, most |
| Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New | | | | especially your brain from life threatening injuries |
| Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, | | | | in case of accidents. Your head is one of the |
| Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, Washington and | | | | most important parts of your body to protect |
| West Virginia. But each of these states' | | | | while on a motorcycle because it houses the |
| motorcycle helmet laws may have differing | | | | fragile brain. |
| definitions on what constitutes a safety helmet. | | | | Although your skull protects it, sudden jolts and |
| In the other remaining states, 19 have helmet | | | | stops can easily injure it. Such injuries can make |
| laws that exempt adult riders. These are usually | | | | your brain to swell due to internal bleeding and |
| those riders who are 18 years old and over. | | | | inflammation. And when it swells, it would not |
| These are the states of Alaska, Arizona, | | | | have enough space inside the skull for the extra |
| Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, | | | | volume and will bring more damage to some |
| Kansas, Maine, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico, | | | | other very vital regions like the eyes. |
| North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, | | | | |