any motorcyclist or passenger caught riding without a helmets will be fined. The decision was taken to make helmet use compulsory in a bid to reduce the number of riders killed or seriously injured on the region's roads.Wonder if they'll bring in a law

Fred Hill died from heart failure in Pentonville prison aged 74. He was halfway through a 60 day sentence for refusing to recognise the 1973 compulsory helmet law. Fred had been jailed a staggering 30 times before for exercising what he saw as a

Many riders aren't happy with Vietnam's new helmet lawWEARING A motorcycle helmet while riding in Vietnam became compulsory on December 15th this year, in the hope of reducing the extremely high death rate among the nation's bikers

THE US state of Michigan has announced an 18% rise in motorcyclist fatalities between 2011 and 2012. In April 2012, Michigan removed its mandatory helmet law for bikers.Michigan State Police have stated that a single year is not enough time to judge

-Cleft, the crackpot new licencing laws mean that new riders taking their tests will now have to: Be able to breathe and talk at the same time Successfully fasten their helmet's D-ring within ten minutes Fill the tank with petrol without any 'over-spill' Reset the trip

of her life.Her counsel, Mr Simeon Maskrey QC, told London's High Court one of the tragedies of the case was that, had she been wearing a crash helmet, she would have escaped any serious injury.Crash helmets for motorcyclists had only been made compulsory

’s just one more thing to do before you hit the road and that is choosing the right gear to keep you safe. The first thing to think about is your helmet. Some quality headgear is a must, not to mention the law! Once you’ve decided on the style you’re after

if they sustain any damage arising from an accident, or are stolen along with your bike. If not, you may well be able to claim for clothing and helmets on your household insurance.Depending on your chosen insurer you may also be able to cover yourself against any

.Moped LicencesA provisional moped licence can be held from 16 years old, but it's only valid when the compulsory basic training (CBT) has been completed at an approved training school. The certificate is also valid for motorcycles under 125cc once a rider is 17