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has helmet laws that exempt adult riders, riders over the age of
majority -- 18 years old and over!
Motorcycle
Helmet Statue:
"The following equipment shall be required on all motorcycles
and all motor scooters except on actual trail rides conducted outside
of public roads and highways:
"G. Headgear: No person under eighteen (18) years of age shall
operate or ride upon any vehicle covered under this section unless
such person is equipped with and wearing on the head a crash helmet
of a type which complies with standards established by the Department
of Public Safety. . . ."
STANDARDS:
Title 47. Motor Vehicles. Highway
Safety Code. Chapter 40. Highway Safety Code Ancillaries. Section
40-105. Required Equipment. :
"G. Headgear: . . . All crash helmets shall consist of lining,
padding and chin straps and be of the type as not to distort the
view of the driver. The Commissioner of the Department of Public
Safety is hereby authorized to approve or disapprove protective
headgear and eye-protective devices sold and required herein, and
to issue and enforce regulations establishing standards and specifications
for approval thereof.
"The Commissioner shall publish lists of all approved protective
headgear and eye-protective devices by name and type. Provided,
however, the Department may not recommend one brand in preference
to another if quality is identical."
Eye Protection
Required unless equipped with wind screen.
Daytime Use Of Headlight
Required by law.
Modulating headlight permitted.
Passenger Seat
Required if carrying a passenger.
Passenger Footrests
Required if carrying a passenger.
Mirror
Left and right required by law.
Periodic Safety Inspection
Required by law.
65 MPH Speed Limit
In effect on designated rural interstate highways.
OKLAHOMA DISCRIMINATION
ON THE BASIS OF CLOTHING OR CLUB MEMBERSHIP IS ILLEGAL
The purpose of the Oklahoma
Human Rights Commission is "to work toward removing friction,
eliminating discrimination and promoting unity and understanding
among all the people of Oklahoma". It is specifically charged
to "alone and in cooperation with other organizations and agencies,
public and private, discourage discrimination and encourage fair
treatment of all persons regardless of race, color, creed, national
origin, age, handicap or ancestry". 74 Okla.. Statutes Sec
953. The State policy of Oklahoma realizes that to advance the general
welfare of the State of Oklahoma, all citizens must be given the
opportunity to reach their full potential and has therefore declared
that any inhibiting condition caused by racial, ethnic, or religious
factors, are matters of concern to the State Government, which threaten
the rights and privileges of all the citizens, and the institutions
of a free and democratic society. 30 Okla. Statutes Sec. 951. Any
person whose exercise or enjoyment of rights secured by the Constitution
or Laws of the United States of America, has been interfered with
or attempted to be interfered with, may bring a complaint to the
Oklahoma Human Rights Commission, as well as file a civil lawsuit.
The United States Supreme Court
ruled in the case of Cohen vs. California, 403 U.S. 15 (1971) that
individuals have the constitutional right under the First Amendment,
to wear clothing which displays writing or designs. In addition
to the right of an individual to freedom of association has long
been recognized and protected by the United States Supreme Court
Thus, a person's right to wear the clothing of his choice, as well
as his right to belong to any club or organization of his choice,
it is constitutionally protected and persons or establishments who
discriminate on the basis of clothing or club membership are subject
to lawsuit.
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