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Below is a map of the current helmet laws:
State Motorcycle Riders Covered by Helmet Law:
- Alabama : All Riders
- Alaska : 17 yrs. and younger
- Arizona : 17 yrs. and younger
- Arkansas : 17 yrs. and younger
- California : All Riders
- Colorado : no helmet use laws
- Connecticut : 17 yrs. and younger
- Delaware : 18 yrs. and younger
- D.C. : All Riders
- Florida : 20 yrs. and younger
- Georgia : all riders
- Hawaii : 17 yrs. and younger
- Idaho : 17 yrs. and younger
- Illinois : 17 yrs. and younger
- Indiana : 17 yrs. and younger
- Iowa : no helmet use laws
- Kansas : 17 yrs. and younger
- Kentucky : 20 yrs. and younger
- Lousiana : all riders
- Maryland : all riders
- Massachusetts : all riders
- Michigan : all riders
- Minnesota : 17 yrs. and younger
- Mississippi : all riders
- Missouri : all riders
- Montana : 18 yrs. and younger
- Nebraska : all riders
- Nevada : all riders
- New Hampshire : 17 yrs. and younger
- New Jersey : all riders
- New Mexico : 17 yrs. and younger
- New York : all riders
- North Carolina : all riders
- North Dakota : 17 yrs. and younger
- Ohio : 17 yrs. and younger
- Oklahoma : 17 yrs. and younger
- Oregon : all riders
- Pennsylvania : 21 yrs. and younger
- Rhode Island : 20 yrs. and younger
- South Carolina : 20 yrs. and younger
- South Dakota : 17 yrs. and younger
- Tennessee : all riders
- Texas : 20 yrs. and younger
- Utah : 17 yrs. and younger
- Vermont : all riders
- Virginia : all riders
- Washington : all riders
- West Virginia : all riders
- Wisconsin : 17 yrs. and younger
- Wyoming : 18 yrs. and younger
*Alaska's motorcycle helmet use law covers passengers of all ages,
drivers younger than 18, and drivers with instructional permits.
*Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana, and Texas provide exceptions for riders
over a certain age. In Florida and Kentucky, the law requires that all riders
younger than 21 yrs. wear helmets, without exception. Those 21 yrs. and older
may ride without helmets only if they can show proof that they are covered by
a medical insurance policy. Louisiana's law allows riders 18 yrs. and older
to
ride without helmets if they can show proof that they are covered by a medical
insurance policy. Texas exempts riders 21 yrs. or older if they either 1) can
show proof of successfully completing a motorcycle operator training and
safety course or 2) can show proof of having a medical insurance policy.
*Motorcycle helmet laws in Kentucky, Minnesota, and Wisconsin also cover
drivers with instructional/learner's permits.
*Maine's motorcycle helmet use law covers passengers 14 years and
younger, drivers with learner's permits, and passengers if their drivers are
required to wear a helmet.
*Bicycle helmet use laws in Massachusetts and New York prohibit people
from transporting passengers younger than age 1. *North Dakota's motorcycle
helmet use law covers all passengers traveling with drivers who are covered
by
the law.
*Ohio's motorcycle helmet use law covers all drivers during the first
year of licensure and all passengers of drivers who are covered by the law
*Rhode Island's motorcycle helmet use law covers all drivers during the
first year of licensure and all passengers.
***International -England / UK, New Zealand has a Full motorcycle Helmet
law.
Information Provided by : Insurance Institute for Highway Safety,
Highway Loss Data Institute Last modified: 04-Dec-2001
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