We can argue this forever, and you’ll still ride without a helmet. It’s no skin off my nose but please don’t encourage others to do it, which was my real point.
I personally don’t like to wear a helmet in Chiang Mai city (=going down to the shop for the newspaper) pottering around at 30-40 kph. Out on the highway & Bangkok is different. Now if you go “outside of town” (Chiang Mai) wear a helmet, and if you're really out there riding wear all the right protective gear - just like I do & recommend.
The title of this thread was “Motorbike Checks, Why do the police stop motorbikes” & the general agreed answer was "looking for money, any excuse to make a baht.”
David, how's the situation with the tax/plates for motorbike rentals? Are all the rentals licensed and if not what are the consequenses on the road when stopped by the police?
And what would be a good place in Chiang Mai to buy helmets?
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Motorbike Checks
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David, how's the situation with the tax/plates for motorbike rentals? Are all the rentals licensed and if not what are the consequenses on the road when stopped by the police?
And what would be a good place in Chiang Mai to buy helmets?
Thanks
Peter