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[harleync]

I AM HEADING TOO THE MTNS ON SUNDAY..IVE BEEN THINKING OF STAYING AWAY FROM THE DRAGON BECAUSE OF NOT HAVING A DOT HELMENT..WITH THE COPS PULLING EVERYONE FOR NO REASON...ANYONE RIDE THE DRAGON IN THE LAST FEW MONTHS WITH A NON DOT HELMENT?
THANKS AND BE SAFE MICHAEL

[Midnight Rider]

I AM HEADING TOO THE MTNS ON SUNDAY..IVE BEEN THINKING OF STAYING AWAY FROM THE DRAGON BECAUSE OF NOT HAVING A DOT HELMENT..WITH THE COPS PULLING EVERYONE FOR NO REASON...ANYONE RIDE THE DRAGON IN THE LAST FEW MONTHS WITH A NON DOT HELMENT?
THANKS AND BE SAFE MICHAEL

I have read reports of them writing tickets for non DOT helmets.  It's fairly easy to spot a non DOT...they are supposed to stay up there in force until the end of this month.

[porthole]

if you are going to wear a helmet, it may as well be a DOT. Mine is the Daytona brand, DOT and not much bigger then the novelty helmets. Noticeably different in size to a HD DOT helmet, but smaller and more comfortable due to less drag and weight.

[spydglide]

Yep, In North Carolina, they just revisited the helmet law with some new wording or something and now a few law enforcement types (like in Randolph County) are once again writing tickets for non-approved headgear.  Last time this happened across this State was in the early 70's.  Also, heard that some were going beyond the 'ticket' phase and impounding the bike if you didn't have access to 'approved' gear to move the vehicle.  May be just a rumor, you know how these things go......but it is a new day riding in NC, at least for now.  Stay tuned.    har!  spyder

[porthole]

I think if you ride within the legal speed limit, stay in your lane you will have no problems.

[16HD117]

I think if you ride within the legal speed limit, stay in your lane you will have no problems.

Not so!  I've been up there twice this summer.  Talked to two guys who were pulled over and ticketed for non DOT helmets and one also got a ticket for no proof of insurance (he had an expired insurance card).  No ticket for speeding or wreckless driving.

My son was also up there with about ten members of the MC club that he's in (Dragoneze) and three were ticiketed for their license plate not being displayed properly (mounted inside the rear fender in front of and above the tire).

During our two trips we made six passes thru the gap and saw no less than four TN LEO's each pass, usually more than that.  One trip we counted eight.

Seems like it's the TN LEO's that are writing the tickets.  Don't remember seeing any from NC. 

So, if you go, go legal!

 

[spydglide]

There are ton of roads every bit as good as the Dragon in the Blue Ridge Mtns.......w/o the traffic and other hassles.  That's the 'ticket' to avoid the ticket.  har!  spyder

[harleync]

THIS YEAR I AM STAYING AWAY FROM THE DRAGON...HEADING TOO BLOWING ROCK AND SURROUNDING AREA ON THE PARKWAY..KEEPING THE NON DOT HELMENT  FOR NOW UNTIL I FIND A DOT ONE TO BUY...I DID FIND OUT THAT THE ACC HELMENT WILL NOT PASS IN NC IN 2008. EVEN IF A COP PULLS YOU OVER WITH THE ACC HELMENT ON (BECAUSE ITS LOW PROFILE AND SMALL). AND LETS YOU GO BECAUSE IT IS DOT...I DONT WANT THE HASTLE. I WOULD RATHER FIND A GOOD LOW PROFILE HELMENT THAT DOESNT ATTRACT ATTENTION..WE GET ENOUGH ATTENTION AS IT IS..

[porthole]

Talked to two guys who were pulled over and ticketed for non DOT helmets and one also got a ticket for no proof of insurance (he had an expired insurance card).  No ticket for speeding or wreck less driving.

They were pulled over because the LEO saw they were not wearing DOT helmets and one had no insurance? The LEO's were actually able to see the lack of a DOT sticker or were the helmets obviously just a plastic lid?

I don't belive in helmet laws, and I do belive in letting those who ride decide. But, if I have to wear one at least it will be approved and offer some protection.

Or were they pulled over for something else and go "non-point" tickets instead of something that would affect their license at home?

New Jersey is a reciprocating state, as are many others. Get a moving violation outside of New Jersey and you will see insurance surcharges of approximately $3000 - $3500 over the next 3.5 years.

[16HD117]

They were pulled over because the LEO saw they were not wearing DOT helmets and one had no insurance? The LEO's were actually able to see the lack of a DOT sticker or were the helmets obviously just a plastic lid?

I don't believe in helmet laws, and I do believe in letting those who ride decide. But, if I have to wear one at least it will be approved and offer some protection.

Or were they pulled over for something else and go "non-point" tickets instead of something that would affect their license at home?

New Jersey is a reciprocating state, as are many others. Get a moving violation outside of New Jersey and you will see insurance surcharges of approximately $3000 - $3500 over the next 3.5 years.

Yes!

I've got a few years on me and my eye sight isn't the best, but, I can see well enough to see a DOT sticker while riding behind another bike.
 

[harleydiva]

There are ton of roads every bit as good as the Dragon in the Blue Ridge Mtns.......w/o the traffic and other hassles.  That's the 'ticket' to avoid the ticket.  har!  spyder

Love the Dragon, but you're absolutely right Spdy!   

[DavidB]

  The THP has left the Drogon.
   Well almost.
  I was up there playing today and it was great. Only one THP and he was just hanging around to chase the crotch rockets and I only saw about 5 of them. The rest of the bikes were mostly Harleys. I had almost forgotten what it was like to ride the old road with out the ZIP AND SPATS running up my butt and coming at me  head on in my lane.

I saw a BANNANA CVO up there today. Some dude with yellow sunglasses from Michigan.  Welcome to Tennessee.