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    Legal to wear a helmet when driving car on UK roads?

    Anyone know?

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    Ive done it when driving Ariel Atoms..not sure about actual legalities?!

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    Re: Legal to wear a helmet when driving car on UK roads?

    Quote Originally Posted by GabrielKnight
    Anyone know?
    Why?

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    Because he used to be a boy scout and had learnt to always be prepared......ALWAYS

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    Re: Legal to wear a helmet when driving car on UK roads?

    Quote Originally Posted by GabrielKnight
    Anyone know?
    It's a requirement for some vehicles. I don't see why it would not be legal.

    The Stig does.

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    Im not sure it is?

    I *think* i may have read about it being illegal becuase of visibility issues.
    Although fine for bikers etc?


    * This may of been a dream.

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    Well my mate got a section 59 for his passenger wearing a helmet inside the car he also had a spare steering wheel in his hand

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    Quote Originally Posted by 16v_paddy
    Well my mate got a section 59 for his passenger wearing a helmet inside the car he also had a spare steering wheel in his hand
    this was also a figment of paddies imagination
    it was nothing more than


    THE SIMPSONS introduction when maggy was sitting in the passenger seat !

    im pretty sure it is legal though !.
    providing there is not visibility issues !
    such as tinted visors etc !
    same rules that apply to motorcycle users

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    Kitcar drivers can wear them...

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    Quote Originally Posted by flash
    Quote Originally Posted by 16v_paddy
    Well my mate got a section 59 for his passenger wearing a helmet inside the car he also had a spare steering wheel in his hand
    this was also a figment of paddies imagination
    it was nothing more than
    gospel truth I'm telling ya


 

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