Requires motorcyclists to wear helmets.
Motorcycle Helmet Law
New Hampshire is one of three states, along with llinois and Iowa, without a motorcycle helmet law.
Bills mandating helmet use have repeatedly failed to pass the Legislature. The most recent attempt (HB 1162) was proposed in 2010, but died in the House Transportation Committee.
Opponents believe adults should have the choice to wear a helmet and those who ride without one are only endangering themselves. Proponents of mandatory helmet laws say head injuries cost everyone through increased hospital costs, rehabilitation and loss of employment.
According to the Governors' Highway Safety Association, 26 NH motorcyclists and/or passengers were killed in crashes in 2015, up from 17 in 2014.
According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, 19 states and the District of Columbia have motorcycle helmet laws that require all riders to wear a helmet. Twenty-eight states have a motorcycle helmet law that only require some riders to wear a helmet.
Should NH require motorcycle helmets?
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The most recent legislation proposed to mandate protective headgear for motorcyclists, HB 1162, was killed in the House Transportation Committee in 2010.
Preliminary totals from 2017 show a total of 15 motorcycle fatalities in New Hampshire, a roughly 17% decrease over the previous year.
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