Vermont is a helmet reflective state?

pmmitchelljr

New member

• Jul 8, 2006

• #1

A local club member stated that Vermont is a helmet reflective state. Does anyone know what is the essence of this requirement?

PMjr
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raven

Guest

• Jul 8, 2006

• #2

Yes...............

the not so subtle smell of money passed from insurers to legislators?

search ..Vermont Traffic Statutes Online @ yahoo

 

kbasa

Well-known member

• Jul 8, 2006

• #3

As a visitor, I don't think you have to worry about it.

 

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KrystaS

Guest

• Jul 8, 2006

• #4

reflectives

I heard the rumor and chased down the law. Yes, you must have reflective stuff on your helmet. However, the law doesn't say how much is required. I have a band of black reflective Scotchlite tape around the bottom edge of my helmet, maybe 1/2" wide, where there's already a black band. In daylight it's a little shiny, but otherwise invisible. (I have more reflective than that, but for people who don't want to mar the look of their helmet that's pretty subtle.)

~ Krysta
Milwaukee, WI



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daveslash5

Member

• Jul 8, 2006

• #5

Please note existing thread "Reflectorized helmets in Vermont" and all the info is there. Pages and pages and pages....

 

BRADFORDBENN

Slowpoke & Proud of It!

• Jul 8, 2006

• #6

Guests don't have access to all the same forums as us registered folks. So Krystal come on and register. We don't bite

 

U

Unregistered

Guest

• Jul 9, 2006

• #7

There is a thread on this topic.

 

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BUBBAZANETTI

Guest

• Jul 9, 2006

• #8

i've got a reflective hello kitty sticker i'm gonna put on SPECIFICALLY for this weekend.

but, no, i've never been bugged by leo's in my many miles of riding in VT about reflective helmets

 

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CruiSin-XB12R

Guest

• Jul 14, 2006

• #9

Um, not really

Well, technically the law says:

?º 1256. Motorcycles-Headgear

No person may operate or ride upon a motorcycle upon a highway unless he wears upon his head protective headgear reflectorized in part and of a type approved by the commissioner. The headgear shall be equipped with either a neck or chin strap. (Added 1967, No. 264 (Adj. Sess.), ?º 1.)



but I have yet to see a reflectorized helmet being used by anybody I know...so if you don't have a reflector, don't worry about getting one.