Helmet laws have changed radically in Australia over the past year, leaving riders a little confused about what they can... Read More
The US seems to be gradually moving toward more liberal motorbike helmet laws allowing adult riders to choose for themselves... Read More
The top stories on MotorbikeWriter.com in 2014 were all about helmet issues. Riders have been fined for having tinted visors, helmet cameras (one rider even had his SD card confiscated for evidence) and non-compliant helmets as laws vary from state to state in Australia, while in the US some states... Read More
Australian certification of helmets is a costly exercise for importers and helmet manufacturers, so we miss out on getting some... Read More
A helmet petition and helmet laws website have been established in the wake of Queensland accepting international helmet standards and... Read More
A national motorcycle helmet forum has failed to reach any resolutions nor give riders any clear indication of what is a legal helmet or whether tinted visors and helmet cameras are legal. Today’s forum was convened by Standards Australia and included representatives of state and federal governments, road safety groups, certifiers, retailers,... Read More
The Federal Government needs to resolve the issue of states having different interpretations of helmet laws, says an industry spokesman.... Read More
The Motorcycle Council of NSW has called for national road rules on helmet use that are separate to the current... Read More
Riders confused by complex helmet laws and conflicting interpretations across state borders would prefer to replace the Australian safety standard with a recognised international standard. So says Simon Bell, assistant director of policy and standards at the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC). Simon, who claims he’s a rider, says... Read More
Turban-wearing Sikhs should be exempt from wearing a helmet while riding motorcycles on streets posted up to 60km/h, say a... Read More
If you are fined for having a GoPro or similar camera mounted to your motorcycle helmet, fight it. A complaint... Read More
Police continue to be plagued by “over-zealous” officers issuing “petty” fines with the latest being a $330 penalty for not securely fastening a motorcycle helmet strap. It follows recent reports of Queensland Police issuing a fine for 61km/h in a 60 zone and a $44 fine for leaving a parked... Read More
Most riders in the American state of Missouri will soon be able to ride without a helmet if they are... Read More
While NSW Sikhs have pleaded to ride motorcycles on streets posted up to 60km/h while wearing a turban instead of... Read More
This video is timely evidence of why riders should wear a helmet camera or at least attach a camera to their bike. This London rider filmed a truck driver turning a corner, not seeing him and running over his beautiful Ducati Monster. He posted the video in July 2015 and we ran... Read More
The days of a single standard for helmets are over. So says Wayne Carruthers who has created a web page... Read More