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DawgHouse Motorcycle Radio Show #443 – “Not for Hire”

Posted: December 29, 2017 in Motorcycle, Motorcycle advocacy, Motorcycle news, Motorcycle radio
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On this week’s show…

Ken is here for today only!

Phil wants to you to know about new Department of Transportation rules regarding towing trailers.  If you pull a motorcycle or car to the racetrack you might be subject to the new rules.  If you have sponsor stickers on your race bike and your trailer is 10,000 pounds you are a commercial tow and subject to the same rules as commercial haulers. If you get pulled over you might be stuck on the side of the rode until you can hire a commercial driver.

Ken is gloating about how right he was on the return of Ken Roczen to Supercross.  Phil and Warren are still not sure he will make it to race day.

State by State Helmet Laws

Posted: November 14, 2013 in Motorcycle advocacy, motorcycle safety
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Photo from Fox News

Photo from Fox News

Fox News’ website has a nice article on helmet laws across the county. In addition to the table explaining the laws they also discuss some of stats around helmet usage. Check it out here.

The fake DOT dot… or don’t wear a motorcycle helmet with one.

Posted: November 12, 2013 in motorcycle safety
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DOT Approved? Not likely!

Consumer Reports is reporting that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has revised its helmet labeling requirements. That due to the ease of counterfeiting the current labels to many people are using “novelty helmets”.

The article states that “Novelty helmets often bear labels similar to those formerly used by the Department of Transportation to identify helmets in compliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 218.”  So the new label should reduce the fake DOT stickers on the back of helmets.