Posted on May 21, 2015
AR 670-1 IAW Motorcycle PPE, can you help me find the reg?
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Last Monday I was stopped by a long tabber for a uniform correction. I was exiting a building enroute to my motorcycle and I had my PPE on and was about ten feet from the door I was exiting to my bike. The long tabber had stopped me about five feet out the door, while standing in the door, and asked if I had a soft cap. I repmied yes, however I was walking to my bike and had my saftey equipment on was my reply, and pointed to my bike that was five feet away.
His argument was in a regulation it stated that the gear is to be put on next to the bike. I stated "roger, got it" and continued to walk to my bike.
I have looked through the regs and understand if i was walking further then 50 feet it would be common sense to wear my soft cap then put my gear on, but i could find nothing on distance, or anything in regards to motorcycle PPE when off the bike.
If I was wrong then okay, I just want help finding the reg.
His argument was in a regulation it stated that the gear is to be put on next to the bike. I stated "roger, got it" and continued to walk to my bike.
I have looked through the regs and understand if i was walking further then 50 feet it would be common sense to wear my soft cap then put my gear on, but i could find nothing on distance, or anything in regards to motorcycle PPE when off the bike.
If I was wrong then okay, I just want help finding the reg.
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To answer your question.
AR 670-1
3–12. Personal protective or reflective clothing
a. Protective headgear. Soldiers are authorized to wear commercially designed protective headgear while in uniform when operating motorcycles, bicycles, or other similar vehicles and are required to do so when installation regulations mandate such wear. ***Personnel will remove protective headgear and wear authorized Army headgear upon dismounting from the vehicle.***
b. Protective and/or reflective clothing. Soldiers may wear protective and/or reflective outer garments with uniforms when required per AR 385–10, when safety considerations make it appropriate, or when authorized by the commander.
AR 670-1
3–12. Personal protective or reflective clothing
a. Protective headgear. Soldiers are authorized to wear commercially designed protective headgear while in uniform when operating motorcycles, bicycles, or other similar vehicles and are required to do so when installation regulations mandate such wear. ***Personnel will remove protective headgear and wear authorized Army headgear upon dismounting from the vehicle.***
b. Protective and/or reflective clothing. Soldiers may wear protective and/or reflective outer garments with uniforms when required per AR 385–10, when safety considerations make it appropriate, or when authorized by the commander.
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Thank you, it says dismounting which i did so one is to assume mounting is the same rule.
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You need to check your post motorcycle policy, you won't find the answer your looking for in a regulation. Post Commanders can make changes regarding operation of motor vehicles on post including motorcycles and PPE. For example, on Ft. Campbell we don't have to wear a PT belt and "when walking a short distance to or from your motorcycle" then no head gear is required. Check the post motorcycle policy and your post "blue book".
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Oh the irony...a long tabber (beards, out of regs uniforms and gear, hands in pockets because green beret, etc) pointing out your "against regulation" infractions...priceless.
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