Rules of the road

[johnb]

On our next trip we will also be taking a road trip through states other than Florida. Is there anywhere I can find out about differences between the states (eg. turning right on red), or is it just a case of looking for the rules in each individual state?

[Forkbeard]

You're right to ask, there are some weird laws in some states. For example in some states you can text and drive Arizona is one of them I believe.

In some states you can treat a stop sign when turning right like a yield. Which is pretty cool.

Lots of differing rules about when and how they can nick you for speeding.

Haven't looked at it but this site might be useful: traffic.findlaw/traffic-t...ffic-laws.html

My personal favourite are states that don't have motorcycle helmet laws. Absolute heaven when I hire a motorbike. Florida is one of them. At least I hope it still is, it's been a while

EDIT: Forgot to add, that I think in Indiana, you are done for statutory rape if you have a girl in the passenger seat who is under 17 and isn't wearing any shoes and socks. It came up in some triv game we were playing the US a few years back. Crazy stuff if true.

[Gryff]

Florida still has the option not to wear a helmet

[Guest]

Originally Posted by Forkbeard

In some states you can treat a stop sign when turning right like a yield. Which is pretty cool.

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There are no states where you can treat a stop sign like a yield. You can turn on red but you must come to a complete stop, not a rolling yield.

[Forkbeard]

Originally Posted by Ilivehereorland

There are no states where you can treat a stop sign like a yield. You can turn on red but you must come to a complete stop, not a rolling yield.

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Oregon I believe. If you can't find it let me know.

The signs usually have text underneath to confirm the non-stop permitted.

Originally Posted by Gryff

Florida still has the option not to wear a helmet

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Thanks. I miss the old Harley road trips

[Forkbeard]

There you go, picture of an Oregon sign for you
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Originally Posted by Forkbeard

There you go, picture of an Oregon sign for you
quora/How-different-...ate-of-the-U-S

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That's a new one.

[Forkbeard]

Originally Posted by Ilivehereorland

That's a new one.

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I used to live in Washington state. A few Oregon road trips for white water rafting

[redAnt]

Originally Posted by Gryff

Florida still has the option not to wear a helmet

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I remember seeing one chap with the helmet strapped to the seat rather than his head. Absolute insanity but then I used to wear full leathers in the middle of summer ... though I am still alive so there's that.

[Forkbeard]

Originally Posted by redAnt

I remember seeing one chap with the helmet strapped to the seat rather than his head. Absolute insanity but then I used to wear full leathers in the middle of summer ... though I am still alive so there's that.

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Not sure it is insanity. It's true a helmet can save your skull, but it's also true that helmets break your neck. Some years back the head of the British racing medical team, a well respected chap with a wealth of experience claimed that road accident data proved that helmets caused more deaths and injuries.

It's likely to be true that wearing a helmet in a car also saves lives, should we make helmets in cars compulsory?

Some states require a minimum age and some are now considering a buy-in option if you want to ride without a lid. I think compulsory organ donation could be an option too.

Now it is impossible to argue that leathers are a bad thing, but I still wouldn't force people to wear them same as I wouldn't force people not to smoke or drink. More people killed by smoking and drinking than not wearing a helmet.