Roethlisberger cited for riding without helmet, permit
 

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2490987

PITTSBURGH -- Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will be cited for failure to wear a helmet and not having a motorcycle license after an accident last week left him with a concussion, broken jaw and nose.
Roethlisberger and the driver of the car he crashed into on June 12 both had the green light, but the driver of the vehicle will be cited for failing to yield, police said Monday.
Only licensed cyclists can ride without a helmet in Pennsylvania.
Roethlisberger was traveling 35 mph in a posted 35 mph zone, said officer Dan Connolly. There were no mechanical problems with either vehicle, he said.
Police Chief Dominic Costa said the woman driving the car had received some threatening phone calls, which police were investigating.
Roethlisberger had seven hours of surgery to repair his broken jaws and other facial bones. Doctors have said tests showed no brain injuries, although there was a mild concussion. He also lost two teeth and chipped several others.
He was discharged Wednesday night from Mercy Hospital and apologized to the team, his fans and family in a statement released Thursday. He also said that he would wear a helmet if he rode a motorcycle again.

Had this infraction included a hand gun, a woman being assaulted or sexual misconduct he would have had to not only pay a fine but would have gotten slammed with community service as well.

I read this article...and I don't understand: What the hell is he doing riding a bike without a license?

Is he maybe licensed in another state?

I'm guessing that he has a drivers license, but not the proper class to drive a cycle.

From what I understood reading other articles....Pennsylvania requires a special MC licenses....additionally, to be qualified to ride helmetless you have to have 2 years on said license infraction free. I might be wrong though, that was the way I read earlier articles.

In PA a MC license is seperate from a regular license. He might have had one in Ohio, which I would think would make it ok in PA. Unless, he is a resident of PA, then he would need to get a PA license.