> Sometimes I forget the USA centric nature of forum until I read riding without helmet is legal... :0 It varies by state; this is one of those occasions where

> Sometimes I forget the USA centric nature of forum until I read riding without helmet is legal... :0 It varies by state; this is one of those occasions where the federal government leaves it up to each state to mandate as they please. You might be surprised to learn that Georgia, a deeply Republican (i.e. anti-regulation) state, has strict requirements for motorcycle safety including mandatory helmets for any vehicle classed as a motorcycle.