§2083. Protective headgear
1. Requirement.
The following persons must wear protective headgear:
A. If under 18 years of age, a passenger on a motorcycle or moped or in an attached side car; [2017, c. 51, §1 (AMD).]
B. If under 18 years of age, an operator of a motorcycle or moped; [2017, c. 51, §2 (AMD).]
C. An operator of a motorcycle or moped, operating under a learner's permit or within one year of successfully completing
a driving test; and [2017, c. 51, §3 (AMD).]
D. A passenger of an operator required to wear headgear. [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
[
2009, c. 50, §§1, 2 (AMD);
2017, c. 51, §§1-3 (AMD)
.]
2. Compliance.
An operator of a motorcycle or moped or a parent or guardian may not allow a passenger under the age of 18 years to ride
in violation of this section.
[
2017, c. 51, §4 (AMD)
.]
3. Standard.
Protective headgear must conform with minimum standards of construction and performance
as prescribed by the American National Standards Institute specifications Z 90.1 or
by the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 218.
[
1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW);
1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF)
.]
4. Public program.
In furtherance of reasonable protective public policy, the Department of Public
Safety, Bureau of Highway Safety must develop and implement a public information and
education program designed to encourage helmet utilization by all motorcycle and moped
riders.
[
2005, c. 577, §33 (AMD)
.]
5. Violation.
Violation of this section is a traffic infraction.
[
1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW);
1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF)
.]
SECTION HISTORY
1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW).
1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF).
2005, c. 577, §33 (AMD).
2009, c. 50, §§1-3 (AMD).
2009, c. 55, §4 (AMD).
2009, c. 652, Pt. C, §5 (AMD).
2017, c. 51, §§1-4 (AMD).