Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Helmet Law Trivia

I was just taking a look at a timeline of when states either enacted or repealed a mandatory motorcycle helmet law. Here are ten trivia questions that will test your knowledge:

NOTE: "Repeal" means any change to the helmet law that allows adults to choose.

1. Which state had a helmet law for the least amount of time?
ANSWER: Michigan (67-68) & Iowa (75-76)
2. Which state has never had a helmet law?
ANSWER: Every state has had a helmet law.
3. Which state was the last one to first enact a helmet law?
ANSWER: California (1992)
4. Which state was the most recent one to enact a helmet law?
ANSWER: Louisiana (2004)
5. Which state was the first one to repeal a helmet law?
ANSWER: Michigan (1968)
6. Which year had the most states enact a helmet law?
ANSWER: 1967 (25)
7. Which year had the most states repeal a helmet law?
ANSWER: 1977 (15)
8. Which state has passed and repealed a helmet law the most times?
ANSWER: Louisiana (3 & 2)
9. Which state was the the most recent one to repeal a helmet law?
ANSWER: Pennsylvania (03)
10. Which states have had a helmet law for the longest time?
ANSWER: AL, MA, MO, NY, & TN (67-present).
BONUS QUESTION:
Which state will be the next one to repeal a helmet law?
ANSWER: That's entirely up to you.
Feel free to post your answers below. Or if you prefer, email your answers to RIDE2REPEAL@gmail.com and I'll post them for you.

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