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Do I Need a Windshield in Oklahoma?

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by JPMACHADO, Mar 23, 2006.

  1. JPMACHADO
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    Can you run without a windshield on the street in oklahoma? If you can is anyone doing it? Any problems?
     
  2. guiseart
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    Do a search for your state laws... not sure about windsheilds. I always thought if bikers can do it, why not cars, but then again, I've never researched it.
     
  3. steely
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    According to the OHP officer I talked to, there are three statutes on the books concerning windshields:

    1. Must be transparent

    2. Must have windshield wipers

    3. Wipers must be properly maintained

    He said that you should be good to go without it. I got this info by calling their non-emergency number.
     
  4. REJ
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    I do not know about Oklahoma, in Florida if you run a windshield you must have wipers and it must be transparent. If you do not run one, none of the above pertains, but you must wear eye protection of some type.
    I have been running mine without a windshield for five years and have never been stopped. I have been followed and checked several times, but they have never stopped me. I have always worn motorcycle gl***es or goggles.
     
  5. We in Missouri can tell an Oklahoma-Texas vehicle by the "sandblast" effect on the windshield's surface.......can hardly see out at night in city lights.....:D
    Id want one to prevent the same in my face- not to mention the slush slung from tires on a rainy day on the freeway.
    A SHORT ONE IS good - if and when it becomes smeared you can seee OVER it....goggles are smart too.
    I never thought much about it till I was in Kansas City's [early morning traffic] and it rained....scary!
     
  6. JPMACHADO
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    this is exactly the type of info I was looking for. Thank you very much. I'm going with goggles, too.
     
  7. BJR
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    Have you ever had the windshield on you daily driver busted by a rock kicked up by a p***ing truck or another car? How would you like that rock in your face? Nuff said.
     
  8. JPMACHADO
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    What about guys that ride motorcycles? Don't they have to worry about that same thing? Not asking in a smart *** way, either?
     
  9. kustomd
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    same thing would happen if you were on a motorcycle to..... Just wear eye protection.
     
  10. sgtmcd42
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    years ago, when riding my bike, I got hit with a rock from a dump truck. It hit me just to left of my adams apple. I was doing about 70 when the rock bounced up and hit me. I thought I was going to die right there. I had a really nasty bruise on my neck for weeks. After that I put a windsheild on the bike. Just my opinion, but I would suggest at least a small windsheild to get the air moving up, which will help most things clear your head.
     
  11. Alex Yohnk
    Joined: Sep 7, 2005
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    I had a bike with no back fender, I'd get it from both ends!!!!
     

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