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unexpected passengers and helmets

bigpoppa

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I cant be the only person in the history of riding in this scenario...

But what do you do if you end up unexpectedly with a passenger?
(You werent expecting a passenger, but you have one for a short ride, and you dont have a spare helmet)
What do you do? (from a safety, and legal point of view)
Whats the protocol?

Im not entirely familiar with passenger laws as 99% of the time I ride solo, from a safety perspective its definitely not ideal, but legally speaking can I get a ticket if im going on a short ride with a passenger without a helmet?

Or should I just start carrying a spare helmet just in case in these situations?
 
Gotcha, found some solutions
 
xrljoel said:
Unexpected? What are you, an amusement park ride?? How many tickets to ride on Big Poppas Street Triple?

I met my wife because of the whole go-for-a-ride thing 30 years ago....oh my god SHE'S old now. 😁
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Chicks dig the ballers! Always gotta be prepared!
 
mimico_polak said:
What solutions?

My understanding is there is basically zero tolerance and if anyone is riding without a helmet…ticket.

Unless your passenger is a Sikh and wears a turban. Then you’re good to roll.
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apparently many bikes come with a little hook under the seat for precisely this reason, another possible solution is a bungee net
 
bigpoppa said:
apparently many bikes come with a little hook under the seat for precisely this reason, another possible solution is a bungee net
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Yes, and that’s to keep the helmet there when stopped. Pretty sure those hooks aren’t meant to keep a helmet steady and firm while riding.

Bungee net all the way. Or a tail bag, or through the elbow and carry it while you ride (not recommended).
 
bigpoppa said:
I cant be the only person in the history of riding in this scenario...

But what do you do if you end up unexpectedly with a passenger?
(You werent expecting a passenger, but you have one for a short ride, and you dont have a spare helmet)
What do you do? (from a safety, and legal point of view)
Whats the protocol?

Im not entirely familiar with passenger laws as 99% of the time I ride solo, from a safety perspective its definitely not ideal, but legally speaking can I get a ticket if im going on a short ride with a passenger without a helmet?

Or should I just start carrying a spare helmet just in case in these situations?
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You won’t get a ticket unless the passenger is an under 16, the passenger gets the ticket.

A DOT beanie is small enough to jam in a tail bag.
 
Dont worry guys, it will just be this
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I'd be careful. There are different versions of DOT beanies. If you see a real and a fake together, you can quickly tell which is which. If a helmet-less passenger suffers brain damage, you could have more trouble than it's worth.
 
Baggsy said:
I'd be careful. There are different versions of DOT beanies. If you see a real and a fake together, you can quickly tell which is which. If a helmet-less passenger suffers brain damage, you could have more trouble than it's worth.
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That might be an argument for the fake.
 
Mad Mike said:
That might be an argument for the fake.
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It's legally required gear. If you let them ride without it, you might be held partially responsible for their death or injury.
 
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