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Guernsey
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PostPosted: 23:02 - 15 Jul 2018    Post subject: Can you legally ride a bike with a helmet attached to it? Reply with quote

Hello World Very Happy

I just wanted to know if I can attach a spare helmet to the hooks under the pillion seat whilst riding?
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PostPosted: 23:05 - 15 Jul 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've rode with one flapping around on my arm, so I don't see why not
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PostPosted: 23:08 - 15 Jul 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote

As long as it's secure I don't see why it'd be an issue.

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PostPosted: 23:13 - 15 Jul 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote

Why would you not be allowed to ride a bike with a helmet attached to it?
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PostPosted: 06:59 - 16 Jul 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote

Helmets, Riding, While Attached, Prohibition of Act, 1976.


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PostPosted: 07:17 - 16 Jul 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote

Secure-Load regs.
If its not going to fall off; if its not going to interfere with other road users, or the rider.. should be legal.

Is it SENSIBLE is another question.

They started fitting helmet locks to bikes around the time that crash-hats became compulsory riding wear in 1973, so that you had some-where to store a crash hat when the bike was parked.

Many helmet locks have American stickers that say "Motorcycle should not be ridden with helmet attached" or similar, and likewise in the owners book, to avoid US liability suits.

This is because a helmet on a helmet lock, may interfere with the rider or suspension of the bike, and it may NOT be secure, depending on how the helmets hung on hook.

Personally, in almost 40 years, I have never ridden a bike with a hat on the helmet hook or lock. 1/ it may get in the way when riding; 2/ it might get tangled in back wheel or suspension, but mainly 3/ it'll tend to flap about and get bashed chipping paint etc! And hats is expensive!

When I have wanted to carry a spare lid, I have either put it in the top box; or strapped or cargo netted it to the pillion seat, usually in a helmet sack or other bag, as luggage.

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PostPosted: 08:20 - 16 Jul 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote

Teflon-Mike wrote:
Secure-Load regs.

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1986/1078/regulation/100/made

The Patriarchy wrote:
(2) The load carried by a motor vehicle or trailer shall at all times be so secured, if necessary by physical restraint other than its own weight, and be in such a position, that neither danger nor nuisance is likely to be caused to any person or property by reason of the load or any part thereof falling or being blown from the vehicle or by reason of any other movement of the load or any part thereof in relation to the vehicle.


And... urgh... what Tef said. There are far better ways to carry it than by bouncing it around on the strap that you need to keep it on your head in a crash.
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PostPosted: 21:55 - 18 Jul 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks guys Very Happy
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