# UNKNOWN UNKNOWN — EQUIPMENT:MOTORCYCLE:HELMETS
> NHTSA complaint `688428` · 2008-09-15 · UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** UNKNOWN
- **Model:** UNKNOWN
- **Year:** —
- **Manufacturer:** UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER
- **Component:** EQUIPMENT:MOTORCYCLE:HELMETS
## Narrative
DEAR NHTSA, NORTH CAROLINA RECENTLY CHANGED IT'S MOTORCYCLE HELMET LAW WHICH REQUIRES HELMETS TO MEET SOME FMV-XXX? REQUIREMENT( WHATEVER THAT IS).  I  BOUGHT ONE FROM HCI  AND IT HAS CAUSED ME NECK PROBLEMS DUE TO ITS SIZE AND WEIGHT. I CANNOT RIDE MORE THAN 50 MILES ANYMORE WITHOUT A BREAK DUE TO THE WIND RESISTANCE. IF STATES ARE GOING TO REQUIRE SAFETY EQUIPMENT THEY SHOULD INVESTIGATE AND CONSIDER THE EVERY DAY EFFECTS OF SUCH REQUIREMENTS RATHER THAN JUST A POTENTIAL CATASTROPHIC EVENT. THANK YOU.   *TR
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