Laws regarding the motorcycle helmet use vary from state to state in the US. While some 20 states, including Massachusetts, require the all motorcyclists to wear a helmet, 4 states (New Hampshire, Colorado, Illinois, and Iowa) do not have a helmet requirement at all.
So, a motorcyclist travelling in New England can move from Massachusetts that requires all bikers to wear helmets, to New Hampshire that is without a helmet requirement, and even to Maine that waives the helmet requirement for motorcyclists over the age of 18.
You can find the entire of states’ laws regarding helmet use here.
However lax some states may be about their helmet requirements, bikers should know that helmets were designed for their own protection. They are the number one safety gear for ALL motorcyclists and are crucial to the protection from head and brain injury in the event of a motorcycle accident.
If you, or your loved one, has been seriously injured or killed in a motorcycle accident in Massachusetts, you should talk to us before dealing with the insurance companies. You need to know your rights!
The accident attorneys at the Massachusetts personal injury law firm of Kiley Law Group are committed to helping you and your family receive the compensation you need and deserve for your injuries.
Motorcycle enthusiast and Massachusetts personal injury attorney, Thomas M. Kiley, has over 30 years of experience helping motorcycle accident victims get their lives back on track.
