MOTORCYCLE LAWS BY STATE

2008-07-02T20:34:00.000-07:00

State Motorcycle Riding Laws

FROM TIME TO TIME MY CUSTOMERS ASK ABOUT THE VARIOUS HELMET LAWS THEY WILL RUN ACROSS AS THEY TRAVEL. I HAVE TAKEN THE TROUBLE TO STEAL THIS INFORMATION FROM OTHER SITES. IT PROVIDES A GOOD SUMMARY OF THE VARIOUS LAWS BY STATE. THE LAWS ARE CONSTANTLY CHANGING SO THIS SUMMARY MAY NOT ALWAYS BE UP TO DATE. I'LL CHANGE IT AS I BECOME AWARE OF NEW LAWS OR COURT DECISIONS.

State	Helmetrequired	DaytimeHeadlights	EyeProtection	Radar / Kids/ Earphones	YearlyInspections	Lane*Sharing	Blood Alcohol		Max Speed
State	Helmetrequired	DaytimeHeadlights	EyeProtection	Radar / Kids/ Earphones	YearlyInspections	Lane*Sharing	Over 21	Under 21	Rural	Urban
Alabama	Yes					Yes	.08	.02	70	70
Alaska	18	Required	Required		Random	Yes	.08	.00	65	55
Arizona	18		Required		Yes	Yes	.08	.08	75	55
Arkansas	21	Required	Required		Random		.08	.02	70	55
California	Yes	Required		1 Ear Only	Random	Yes*	.08	.01	70	65
Colorado			Required		Random	Yes	.08	.02	75	65
Connecticut	18	Required	Required		Random	Yes	.08	.02	65	55
Delaware	19 Rflct		Required		Yes		.08	.02	65	55
Florida	21	Required	Required			Yes	.08	.02	70	65
Georgia	Yes	Required	Required	No Music		Yes	.08	.02	70	65
Hawaii	18 Rflct		Required	No Pass Under 7	Yes	Yes	.08	.02	55	50
Idaho	18						.08	.02	75	65
Illinois		Required	Required				.08	.00	65	55
Indiana	18	Required	18			Yes	.08	.02	65	55
Iowa		Required				Yes	.08	.02	65	55
Kansas	18	Required	Required		Random	Yes	.08	.02	70	70
Kentucky	21		Required				.08	.02	65	55
Louisiana	Yes		Required		Yes	Yes	.08	.02	70	55
Maine	16	Required			Yes	Yes	.08	.00	65	55
Maryland	Yes Rflct		Required		At Sale	Yes	.08	.00	65	65
Massachusetts	Yes		Required	No Earphones	Yes	Yes	.08	.02	65	65
Michigan	Yes				Random	Yes	.08	.02	70	65
Minnesota	18	Required	Required	1 Ear Only	Random	Yes	.08	.00	70	65
Missouri	Yes		Required		Yes		.08	.02	70	70
Mississippi	Yes				Yes		.08	.02	70	60
Montana	18	Required				Yes	.08	.02	75	65
Nebraska	Yes					Yes	.08	.02	75	65
Nevada	Yes		Required			Yes	.08	.02	75	65
New Hampshire			Required		Yes	Yes	.08	.02	65	65
New Jersey	Yes Rflct				Yes		.08	.01	65	55
New Mexico	18 Rflct		Required		Random		.08	.02	75	55
New York	Yes Rflct	Required	Required	1 Ear Only	Yes	Yes	.08	.02	65	65
North Carolina	Yes	Required			Yes	Yes	.08	.00	70	65
North Dakota	18 Rflct					Yes	.08	.02	75	55
Ohio	18		Required		Random	Yes	.08	.02	65	65
Oklahoma	18	Required	Required				.08	.00	75	70
Oregon	Yes	Required			Random	Yes	.08	.00	65	55
Pennsylvania	21	Required	Required	No Music	Yes	Yes	.08	.02	65	55
Rhode Island	21		Required	No Earphones	Yes	Yes	.08	.02	65	55
South Carolina	21 Rflct	Required	21			Yes	.08	.02	70	70
South Dakota	18		Required			Yes	.08	.02	75	65
Tennessee	Yes	Required	Required			Yes	.08	.02	70	70
Texas	21	Required			Yes		.08	.00	70	70
Utah	18				Yes	Yes	.08	.00	75	65
Vermont	Yes Rflct		Required		Yes		.08	.02	65	55
Virginia	Yes		Required	No Radar Det	Yes	No	.08	.02	65	55
Washington	Yes	Required	Required	No Pass Under 6	Random	Yes	.08	.02	70	60
Washington DC	Yes		Required	No Radar Det	Yes		.08	.02	55	55
West Virginia	Yes Rflct	Required	Required		Yes		.08	.02	70	55
Wisconsin	18	Required	Required		Random	Yes	.08	.00	65	65
Wyoming	18	Required				Yes	.08	.02	75	60
Canada	Yes	Required		No Radar Det, Music			.08	.08	65	55
State	Helmetrequired	DaytimeHeadlights	EyeProtection	Radar / Kids/ Earphones	YearlyInspections	Lane*Sharing	Over 21	Under 21	Rural	Urban
State	Helmetrequired	DaytimeHeadlights	EyeProtection	Radar / Kids/ Earphones	YearlyInspections	Lane*Sharing	Blood Alcohol		Max Speed

* - Two motorcycles in a single lane.In California Only, lane splitting is legal. Motorcycles may drive between cars, but not on shoulders.NOTE 1: In Missouri novelty helmets are typically ignored.

NOTE 2: In 2008 several people have reported that New York is being really anal about novelty helmets. A clearly visible DOT sticker is advised.

It's your head so do what you please. I recommend wearing the best helmet you can afford. In my opinion these are Snell approved full face helmets.

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State Motorcycle Off-Road Riding Laws

State	Helmet	Eye Protection	Headlights	Taillight	Muffler	SparkArrestor	Registration	Age
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona					Yes
Arkansas			Night	Night	Yes	Yes	Yes	12
California			Night	Night	Yes	Yes	Yes
Colorado			Night	Night	Yes	Yes	Yes	10
Connecticut					Yes		Yes	12
Delaware	Yes		Night	Night	Yes	Yes	Yes	12
Florida							Yes
Georgia	Yes	Yes			Yes		Yes
Hawaii
Idaho					Yes
Illinois
Indiana			Night	Night	Yes			14
Iowa			Night	Night	Yes		Yes	15
Kansas			Night	Night
Kentucky	Yes							16
Louisiana
Maine	18		ATV	ATV	Yes	Yes	Yes	10
Maryland			Night	Night	Yes		Yes	12
Massachusetts	Yes				Yes		Yes	14
Michigan	Yes	Yes	Night	Night	Yes	Yes	Yes	16
Minnesota	18	Yes			Yes		Yes	12
Missouri	18						Yes	16
Mississippi
Montana							Yes
Nebraska			Night	Night	Yes	Yes
Nevada
New Hampshire	18	18	Night	Night	Yes	Yes	Yes	18
New Jersey	Yes		Night	Night	Yes		Yes	16
New Mexico							Yes
New York	Yes		Night	Night	Yes	Yes	Yes	16
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio			Night	Night	Yes		Yes	16
Oklahoma
Oregon			Night	Night	Yes		Yes	12
Pennsylvania			Night	Night	Yes		Yes	16
Rhode Island	Yes	Yes			Yes		Yes
South Carolina
South Dakota	18	Yes
Tennessee							Yes
Texas	Yes	Yes	Night	Night	Yes	Yes	Yes	14
Utah	18		Night	Night	Yes		Yes	8
Vermont			Night	Night	Yes	Yes	Yes	12
Virginia	Yes
Washington			Night	Night	Yes	Yes	Yes
Washington DC
West Virginia	18
Wisconsin	Yes		Night	Night	Yes	Yes	Yes	12
Wyoming
Canada
State	Helmet	Eye Protection	Headlights	Taillight	Muffler	SparkArrestor	Registration	Age

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