No Helmet Required in Ohio I just got back from a business trip in Cleveland. Although I know not every state requires helmets, it still caught me off guard when I saw a guy riding a Harley without one. The funny thing was he had on every other piece of gear. After that I saw a guy on a sport bike without a helmet, just goggles. About half of the riders I saw while in Cleveland were without a helmet. Weird. To me it's just common sense to protect my head while doing something that puts it at such obvious risk.  ¶ 2:19 AM