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BluKoo
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Does anyone know the legality of driving a car on uk roads while wearing a crash helmet?

Obviously on some cars like a Caterham/Ariel Atom then it makes a lot of sense, but is it legal to drive your average car with a helmet?

Obviously i'm not talking about a bicycle helmet. More like a full face helmet motorcyclists wear. Or would it have to be an open face helmet like this?
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7th Feb 11 at 21:30   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
is there a particular reason why you want to do such a thing?
Ben J
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Why would you want to?
chris_uk
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hes going to pretend to be the stig..
Mike
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I've driven on the road with a helmet on in my old Corsa, can't see why it'd be illegal although can't see why you'd want to. Would possibly get the police interested if they noticed you though
taylorboosh
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ive done it before also, good fun
Scotty C
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I've done this. Fucking halirous watching peoples reaction
neil h
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quote:
Originally posted by chris_uk
hes going to pretend to be the stig..


That could be kinda amusing
Steve
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7th Feb 11 at 22:09   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
full face would be more amusing
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at some point when i get my new seats im going to have to put my helmet on and see if it hits the roof of the car (new seats sit slightly higher) i can imagine the looks ill get from the neighbours. lol
BluKoo
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7th Feb 11 at 22:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
No, I wasn't actually gonna do it

Although If I had white overalls and a white helmet i'd definitely be up for doing that for a laugh

I was watching a Horizon program about surviving car crashes on BBC2 and it got me and my dad thinking. I said I wonder if they'll ever make helmets compulsory like they did with seat belts.
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Would be awful if they did, would have helmet hair permanently.
BluKoo
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I'm going bald. Would be a blessing for me
Joe
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At least people wouldn't have to see your face either..
Chris F
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7th Feb 11 at 22:39   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I might try this, if im ever that bored!
BluKoo
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quote:
Originally posted by Joe
At least people wouldn't have to see your face either..



Fuck you! I'm a stunner!
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Its completley legal

 
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