State by State Motorcycle Law

[RockBottom]

A useful link here: http://www.amadirectlink.com/legisltn/laws.asp

I was really amazed to see that some states prohibit ear plugs since most serious cycling sources recommend them (and I've begun wearing them all the time).

[guscave]

Good info. I didn't know about the earphones laws in Florida either. Doesn't really make sense though. You can have helmet speakers but no earplug...

[RockBottom]

Good info. I didn't know about the earphones laws in Florida either. Doesn't really make sense though. You can have helmet speakers but no earplug...

Several states seem to prohibit earphones--which they define as something sound comes out of--but only Maryland, that I've seen, prohibits earplugs. That's an issue for me since I wear them and will sometimes ride through Maryland. I'll have to decide whether to stop and pull them out or just risk it.

[SCgurl]

Hmmm...wonder howup-to-date that is. It states no restrictions on handlebar height in SC, but there actually is a law that requires handlebars to be no more than 15" above the gas tank.

And now, of course, Myrtle Beach has seen fit to try to supercede state laws recently.

[RockBottom]

Hmmm...wonder howup-to-date that is. It states no restrictions on handlebar height in SC, but there actually is a law that requires handlebars to be no more than 15" above the gas tank.

And now, of course, Myrtle Beach has seen fit to try to supercede state laws recently.

As a Myrtle Beach native, I can tell you that we never felt much bound by state laws anyway. All the restaurants I worked in growing up had wet bars. Once a month, we'd take all the liquor out to the parking lot and put it in the manager's car trunk. The inspector would come and see a completely equipped bar except that it had no liquor. So we'd pass inspection.

By the way, I'm going to rent a Harley while home visiting over Christmas and drive down 17 at least to to McLellanville.

[Brackstone]

Notice how it says "Lane-Splitting" is not mentioned int he Statues for NJ? That does not mean it's legal

[SCgurl]

Hmmm...wonder howup-to-date that is. It states no restrictions on handlebar height in SC, but there actually is a law that requires handlebars to be no more than 15" above the gas tank.

And now, of course, Myrtle Beach has seen fit to try to supercede state laws recently.

As a Myrtle Beach native, I can tell you that we never felt much bound by state laws anyway. All the restaurants I worked in growing up had wet bars. Once a month, we'd take all the liquor out to the parking lot and put it in the manager's car trunk. The inspector would come and see a completely equipped bar except that it had no liquor. So we'd pass inspection.

By the way, I'm going to rent a Harley while home visiting over Christmas and drive down 17 at least to to McLellanville.

I have several "friends" trying to convince me to rent a Harley to ride to Wilmington for my b-day-right around Christmas. Going around the city limits of MB, of course. I'm trying to convince them my S40 will be fine on 17.

[RockBottom]

Hmmm...wonder howup-to-date that is. It states no restrictions on handlebar height in SC, but there actually is a law that requires handlebars to be no more than 15" above the gas tank.

And now, of course, Myrtle Beach has seen fit to try to supercede state laws recently.

As a Myrtle Beach native, I can tell you that we never felt much bound by state laws anyway. All the restaurants I worked in growing up had wet bars. Once a month, we'd take all the liquor out to the parking lot and put it in the manager's car trunk. The inspector would come and see a completely equipped bar except that it had no liquor. So we'd pass inspection.

By the way, I'm going to rent a Harley while home visiting over Christmas and drive down 17 at least to to McLellanville.

I have several "friends" trying to convince me to rent a Harley to ride to Wilmington for my b-day-right around Christmas. Going around the city limits of MB, of course. I'm trying to convince them my S40 will be fine on 17.

I've reserved a Fat Bob for the two days after Christmas. I've never ridden a Harley, but I figure the Low Country roads (where there are no twisties) will be a good place to try one out. I considered trailering my BMW down, but that would end up costing me more than a couple of days rentals.

[jmillheiser]

Arizona seems pretty lax with most stuff. Just need to get them to do what Cali did and allow lane splitting.

Dont think id be commuting much on the bike though. Yuma is a clear example of the first 2 rules of driving in Arizona, Rule #1 if its a obvious snowbird give em a wide berth, Rule #2 if it has mexican plates give it an ever wider berth.

[Lion_Lady]

Sound Reducing (hearing protection) earplugs are legal. But, earbuds (iPod, etc) are ILLEGAL in Maryland.

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