Ducati Hypermotard Owner's Manual page 10

Some countries require mandatory insurance
coverage.
Attention
Check the laws applicable to your country. Take
out an insurance policy and keep the policy in a safe
place along with the other motorcycle documents.
To protect the safety of the rider and/or passenger,
some countries have made it a law to wear a
homologated helmet.
Attention
Check the laws applicable to your country.
Riding without a helmet may be punishable by a fine.
Attention
Failure to be wearing a helmet in case of
accident increases the chance of serious injury and
even death.
Attention
Make sure that the helmet is in compliance with
safety specifications, provides excellent visibility, is
the correct size for the head, and has the DOT
(Department of Transportation) label affixed to the
helmet surface. Laws regulating traffic vary from
country to country. Check the laws in force in your
country before riding the motorcycle and pay strict
adherence to them .
Attention
Tampering with Noise Control System
Prohibited. Federal Law prohibits the following acts
or causing thereof:
1) the removal or rendering inoperative by any
person, other than for purposes of maintenance,
repair, or replacement, of any device or element
of design incorporated into any new vehicle for
the purpose of noise control prior to its sale or
delivery to the ultimate purchaser or while it is in
use; or
2) the use of the vehicle after such device or
element of design has been removed or
rendered inoperative by any person.
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