Helmet laws???

Jerrick said:

But it does have one wheel, and as what you posted before, it stated,
having ONE or more wheel.

But it says "a belt, chain, or gears,
*-_AND_-* having one or more wheels"
If it said "OR" then it would be considered a bicycle

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Dude, unislab, I'm kinda broke cause I just bought a Swedish wiener
stretcher.

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munifreaker said:

231. A bicycle is a device upon which any person may ride,propelled
exclusively by human power through a belt, chain, or gears,
and having one or more wheels. Persons riding bicycles are subject to
the provisions of this code specified in Sections 21200 and 21200.5.

That to me does not include unicycles other than giraffes or gunis, and
it seems pretty specific about it too.

It's certainly a whole less wooly than the English equivalent of what
is not allowed to ride on the pavement; "bicycle, tricycle, velocopede
*or similar*" which would leave it up to a court to decide if a
unicycle was -similar -to a bicycle or not.

However, for your own personal safety, there's very little excuse for
not wearing a helmet.

STM

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munifreaker said:

231. A bicycle is a device upon which any person may ride,propelled
exclusively by human power through a belt, chain, or gears,
and having one or more wheels. Persons riding bicycles are subject to
the provisions of this code specified in Sections 21200 and 21200.5.

That to me does not include unicycles other than giraffes or gunis, and
it seems pretty specific about it too.

It's certainly a whole less wooly than the English equivalent of what
is not allowed to ride on the pavement; "bicycle, tricycle, velocopede
*or similar*" which would leave it up to a court to decide if a
unicycle was -similar -to a bicycle or not.

However, for your own personal safety, there's very little excuse for
not wearing a helmet.

STM

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munifreaker said:

231. A bicycle is a device upon which any person may ride,propelled
exclusively by human power through a belt, chain, or gears,
and having one or more wheels. Persons riding bicycles are subject to
the provisions of this code specified in Sections 21200 and 21200.5.

That to me does not include unicycles other than giraffes or gunis, and
it seems pretty specific about it too.

It's certainly a whole less wooly than the English equivalent of what
is not allowed to ride on the pavement; "bicycle, tricycle, velocopede
*or similar*" which would leave it up to a court to decide if a
unicycle was -similar -to a bicycle or not.

However, for your own personal safety, there's very little excuse for
not wearing a helmet.

STM

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munifreaker said:

Searching the internet, I found this much information:

231. A bicycle is a device upon which any person may ride,
propelled exclusively *by human power through a belt, chain, or
gears,*
and having one or more wheels. Persons riding bicycles are subject
to the provisions of this code specified in Sections 21200 and
21200.5.

It would seem that this does exclude *most* unicycles... as most are
Direct Drive without belts, gears, or chains...

munifreaker said:

467. (a) A "pedestrian" is any person who is afoot or who is using
any of the following:
(1) A means of conveyance propelled by human power other than a
bicycle.
(2) An electric personal assistive mobility device.
(b) "Pedestrian" includes any person who is operating a
self-propelled wheelchair, motorized tricycle, or motorized
quadricycle and, by reason of physical disability, is otherwise
unable to move about as a pedestrian, as specified in subdivision
(a).
(c) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1,
2008, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted
statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2008, deletes or extends
that date.

What I find more interesting is that 'Pedestrians' in (b) are NOT
required to wear any protective gear... as they would be near
completely unable to protect themselves in a fall or other mishap... as
others would.

munifreaker said:

So I was wondering, does this mean you are not legally forced to wear a
helmet while unicycling?

I would tend to agree with you... unless you are riding anything other
then a very basic unicycle...
However... it is just a good idea to wear a helmet and other protective
gear just to keep your brains and body intact...

munifreaker said:

A pedestrian doesn't have to wear a helmet to walk,...

and sadly there are those that should... 😄

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munifreaker said:

Searching the internet, I found this much information:

231. A bicycle is a device upon which any person may ride,
propelled exclusively *by human power through a belt, chain, or
gears,*
and having one or more wheels. Persons riding bicycles are subject
to the provisions of this code specified in Sections 21200 and
21200.5.

It would seem that this does exclude *most* unicycles... as most are
Direct Drive without belts, gears, or chains...

munifreaker said:

467. (a) A "pedestrian" is any person who is afoot or who is using
any of the following:
(1) A means of conveyance propelled by human power other than a
bicycle.
(2) An electric personal assistive mobility device.
(b) "Pedestrian" includes any person who is operating a
self-propelled wheelchair, motorized tricycle, or motorized
quadricycle and, by reason of physical disability, is otherwise
unable to move about as a pedestrian, as specified in subdivision
(a).
(c) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1,
2008, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted
statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2008, deletes or extends
that date.

What I find more interesting is that 'Pedestrians' in (b) are NOT
required to wear any protective gear... as they would be near
completely unable to protect themselves in a fall or other mishap... as
others would.

munifreaker said:

So I was wondering, does this mean you are not legally forced to wear a
helmet while unicycling?

I would tend to agree with you... unless you are riding anything other
then a very basic unicycle...
However... it is just a good idea to wear a helmet and other protective
gear just to keep your brains and body intact...

munifreaker said:

A pedestrian doesn't have to wear a helmet to walk,...

and sadly there are those that should... 😄

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munifreaker said:

Searching the internet, I found this much information:

231. A bicycle is a device upon which any person may ride,
propelled exclusively *by human power through a belt, chain, or
gears,*
and having one or more wheels. Persons riding bicycles are subject
to the provisions of this code specified in Sections 21200 and
21200.5.

It would seem that this does exclude *most* unicycles... as most are
Direct Drive without belts, gears, or chains...

munifreaker said:

467. (a) A "pedestrian" is any person who is afoot or who is using
any of the following:
(1) A means of conveyance propelled by human power other than a
bicycle.
(2) An electric personal assistive mobility device.
(b) "Pedestrian" includes any person who is operating a
self-propelled wheelchair, motorized tricycle, or motorized
quadricycle and, by reason of physical disability, is otherwise
unable to move about as a pedestrian, as specified in subdivision
(a).
(c) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1,
2008, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted
statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2008, deletes or extends
that date.

What I find more interesting is that 'Pedestrians' in (b) are NOT
required to wear any protective gear... as they would be near
completely unable to protect themselves in a fall or other mishap... as
others would.

munifreaker said:

So I was wondering, does this mean you are not legally forced to wear a
helmet while unicycling?

I would tend to agree with you... unless you are riding anything other
then a very basic unicycle...
However... it is just a good idea to wear a helmet and other protective
gear just to keep your brains and body intact...

munifreaker said:

A pedestrian doesn't have to wear a helmet to walk,...

and sadly there are those that should... 😄

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NKahler said:

But it says "a belt, chain, or gears,
*-_AND_-* having one or more wheels"
If it said "OR" then it would be considered a bicycle

hmmm true

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kington99 said:

A hobnob is an oaty biscuit, the fact that they don't exist in america
just goes to show that you have no culinary heritage 🙂

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NKahler said:

But it says "a belt, chain, or gears,
*-_AND_-* having one or more wheels"
If it said "OR" then it would be considered a bicycle

hmmm true

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I didn't spell it wrong, you just read it wrong!

kington99 said:

A hobnob is an oaty biscuit, the fact that they don't exist in america
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NKahler said:

But it says "a belt, chain, or gears,
*-_AND_-* having one or more wheels"
If it said "OR" then it would be considered a bicycle

hmmm true

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kington99 said:

A hobnob is an oaty biscuit, the fact that they don't exist in america
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munifreaker said:

Searching the internet, I found this much information:

231. A bicycle is a device upon which any person may ride,
propelled exclusively by human power through a belt, chain, or gears,
and having one or more wheels. Persons riding bicycles are subject
to the provisions of this code specified in Sections 21200 and
21200.5.

This is what the new law will probably say:

Quoted message said:

231. A bicycle is a device upon which any person may ride, propelled
exclusively by human power and having one or more wheels. Persons
riding bicycles are subject to the provisions of this code specified in
Sections 21200 and 21200.5.

We (unicyclists) need to be careful about observing the spirit/intent
of the laws or we will get classified as bicycles and I don't think we
want that.

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munifreaker said:

Searching the internet, I found this much information:

231. A bicycle is a device upon which any person may ride,
propelled exclusively by human power through a belt, chain, or gears,
and having one or more wheels. Persons riding bicycles are subject
to the provisions of this code specified in Sections 21200 and
21200.5.

This is what the new law will probably say:

Quoted message said:

231. A bicycle is a device upon which any person may ride, propelled
exclusively by human power and having one or more wheels. Persons
riding bicycles are subject to the provisions of this code specified in
Sections 21200 and 21200.5.

We (unicyclists) need to be careful about observing the spirit/intent
of the laws or we will get classified as bicycles and I don't think we
want that.

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munifreaker said:

Searching the internet, I found this much information:

231. A bicycle is a device upon which any person may ride,
propelled exclusively by human power through a belt, chain, or gears,
and having one or more wheels. Persons riding bicycles are subject
to the provisions of this code specified in Sections 21200 and
21200.5.

This is what the new law will probably say:

Quoted message said:

231. A bicycle is a device upon which any person may ride, propelled
exclusively by human power and having one or more wheels. Persons
riding bicycles are subject to the provisions of this code specified in
Sections 21200 and 21200.5.

We (unicyclists) need to be careful about observing the spirit/intent
of the laws or we will get classified as bicycles and I don't think we
want that.

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munifreaker said:

haha, OK..how about Sorry Canadians, English, Dutch, Sweds (are those
the same?...i dont know my countries!!!) French, Germans, Italians,
Russians, Chinese, Japanese, Welsh, Sicilians (sicily-sicilians?),
umm... Afghanies, uh.....

....etc?

he was remarking on the this is in California not United states, so
does your map look like this[image:
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee137/qhxakg/cali.gif]
I need photoshop on my laptop paint doesnt cut it and takes forever.

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munifreaker said:

haha, OK..how about Sorry Canadians, English, Dutch, Sweds (are those
the same?...i dont know my countries!!!) French, Germans, Italians,
Russians, Chinese, Japanese, Welsh, Sicilians (sicily-sicilians?),
umm... Afghanies, uh.....

....etc?

he was remarking on the this is in California not United states, so
does your map look like this[image:
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee137/qhxakg/cali.gif]
I need photoshop on my laptop paint doesnt cut it and takes forever.

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munifreaker said:

haha, OK..how about Sorry Canadians, English, Dutch, Sweds (are those
the same?...i dont know my countries!!!) French, Germans, Italians,
Russians, Chinese, Japanese, Welsh, Sicilians (sicily-sicilians?),
umm... Afghanies, uh.....

....etc?

he was remarking on the this is in California not United states, so
does your map look like this[image:
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee137/qhxakg/cali.gif]
I need photoshop on my laptop paint doesnt cut it and takes forever.

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