|
Thank you for visiting the site.
RI Biker is your online resource for motorcycle events and bike nights in Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts and other nearby states. |
|
|
|
State Motorcycle Laws - All information is as of 2008
Alabama
Alaska
- Helmets and both mirrors required
- Eye protection required by law, unless equipped with windscreen which is 15" or higher above handlebars
- Headlights required during daylight hours
- Passenger seats and foot rests required (if passenger aboard)
- Helmet Speakers Prohibited
- Safety Inspection required by law (random checks)
Arizona
- Helmet required under age 18
- Both mirrors required
- Eye Protection required unless equipped with windscreen
- Passenger seats and foot rests required (if passenger aboard)
- Safety Inspection. required by law in some areas (random checks)
Arkansas
- Helmet required under age 21
- Eye protection required
- Headlights required during daylight hours
- Passenger seats and foot rests required (if passenger aboard)
- Safety Inspection required by law
- Both mirrors required
California
- Helmet and both mirrors required
- Headlights required during daylight hours for post 1978 vehicles
- Passenger seats and foot rests required (if passenger aboard)
- Single earphone speakers permitted
- Safety inspection required (random checks)
Colorado
- No helmet laws
- Both mirrors required
- Eye protection required
- Headlights during daylight hours
- Passenger seats and foot rests required (if passenger aboard)
- Safety inspection required (random checks)
Connecticut
- Helmets under age 18
- Both mirrors required
- Eye protection required
- Headlights required during daylight hours for post 1980 vehicles
- Passenger seats and foot rests required (if passenger aboard)
- Safety inspection required (random checks)
Delaware
- Helmet with reflectors required to be in possesion. Must be in use under age 19
- Both mirrors required
- Eye protection required
- Headlights required during daylight hours
- Passenger seats and foot rests required (if passenger aboard)
- Safety inspection required (random checks)
District of Columbia
- Helmet required
- Both mirrors required
- Eye protection required unless equipped with windscreen
- Headlights required during daylight hours
- Safety inspection required
- Radar detector prohibited to use or possess
Florida
- Helmet not required over 21 with a minimum of $10,000 in medical insurance
- Both mirrors required
- Eye protection required
- Headlights required during daylight hours
- Passenger seats and foot rests required (if passenger aboard)
Georgia
- Helmet required by law
- Eye protection required unless equipped with windscreen
- Both mirrors required
- Eye protection required
- Headlights required during daylight hours
- Passenger seats and foot rests required (if passenger aboard)
- Helmet speakers permitted
Hawaii
- Helmet with reflectors required
- Eye protection required unless equipped with windscreen
- Both mirrors required
- Eye protection required
- Passenger seats and foot rests required (if passenger aboard)
Idaho
- Helmet required under age 18
- Passenger seats and foot rests required (if passenger aboard)
Illinois
- No helmet laws
- Eye protection required unless equipped with windscreen
- Both mirrors required
- Eye protection required
- Headlights required during daylight hours
- Passenger seats and foot rests required (if passenger aboard)
Indiana
- Helmets under age 18, required for instructional permit holders
- Eye Protection. required by law under age 18
- Headlights required during daylight hours for post 1956 vehicles
- Passenger seats and foot rests required (if passenger aboard)
Iowa
- No helmet laws
- Headlights required during daylight hours for post 1977 vehicles
- Both mirrors required
- Passenger seats and foot rests required (if passenger aboard)
Kansas
- Helmets under age 18
- Eye protection required unless equipped with windscreen
- Headlights required during daylight hours for post 1978 vehicles
- Left mirror required
- Eye protection required
- Headlights required during daylight hours
- Passenger seats and foot rests required (if passenger aboard)
- Safety inspection required (random checks)
Kentucky
- Helmet required for novice riders, under the age of 21 and required for instruction permit holders.
- Eye protection required unless equipped with windscreen
- Both mirrors required
- Passenger seats and foot rests required (if passenger aboard)
- Safety inspection required for emissions (random checks)
Louisiana
- Helmet required under age 18. Helmet use optional over 18 with proof of $10,000 of medical insurance for bodily injuries
- Headlights required during daylight hours
- Eye protection required unless equipped with windscreen
- Both mirrors required
- Passenger seats and foot rests required (if passenger aboard)
- Safety inspection required for emissions (random checks)
Maine
- Helmet required by law under age 15 with learner's permit or for one year after obtaining license
- Headlights required during daylight hours
- Both mirrors required
- Passenger seats and foot rests required (if passenger aboard)
- Safety inspection required
Maryland
- Helmet with reflectors required
- Both mirrors required
- Passenger seats and foot rests required (if passenger aboard)
- Eye protection required unless equipped with windscreen
- Single earphone speakers permitted
- Safety inspection required upon title transfer
Massachusetts
- Helmet required
- Eye protection required for permit holders unless equipped with windscreen
- Headlights required during daylight hours
- Both mirrors required
- Passenger seats and foot rests required (if passenger aboard)
- Helmet speakers prohibited to use or possess
- Safety inspection required
Michigan
- Helmet required
- Eye protection required unless equipped with windscreen, required at speeds over 35 mph
- Headlights required during daylight hours
- Both mirrors required
- Passenger seats and foot rests required (if passenger aboard)
- Safety inspection required for emissions (random checks)
Minnesota
- Helmet required under age 18, required for instructional permit holders
- Eye protection required
- Headlights required during daylight hours
- Both mirrors required
- Helmet speakers single earphone only
- Passenger seat and foot rests required (if passenger aboard)
- Safety inspection required (random checks)
Mississippi
- Helmet required
- Safety inspection required
Missouri
- Helmet required
- Headlights required during daylight hours
- Safety inspection required
Montana
- Helmet required under age 18
- Headlights required during daylight hours
- Passenger seat and foot rests required (if passenger aboard)
- Both mirrors required
Nebraska
- Helmet required
- Headlights required during daylight hours
- Passenger seat and foot rests required (if passenger aboard)
Nevada
- Helmet required
- Eye protection required unless equipped with windscreen
- Headlights required during daylight hours
- Passenger seat and foot rests required (if passenger aboard)
- Both mirrors required
New Hampshire
New Jersey
- Helmet with reflectors required
- Both mirrors required
- Passenger seats and foot rests required (if passenger aboard)
- Eye protection required for permit holders unless equipped with windscreen
- Safety inspection required
New Mexico
- Helmet required under age of 18, reflectors required
- Eye protection required unless equipped with windscreen
- Both mirrors required
- Headlights required during daylight hours
- Passenger seats and foot rests required (if passenger aboard)
- Safety inspection required (random checks)
New York
- Helmet with reflectors required
- Eye protection required
- Passenger seats and foot rests required (if passenger aboard)
- Both mirrors required
- Headlights required during daylight hours
- Helmet speakers single earphone only
- Safety inspection required
North Carolina
- Helmet required
- Headlights required during daylight hours
- Both mirrors required
- Passenger seats and foot rests required (if passenger aboard)
- Safety inspection required
North Dakota
- Helmet required by law under age of 18, reflectors required
- Headlights required during daylight hours
- Both mirrors required
- Passenger seats and foot rests required (if passenger aboard)
- Safety inspection required
Ohio
- Helmet required law for novice riders, required under age 18
- Eye protection required unless equipped with windscreen
- Headlights required during daylight hours
- Both mirrors required
- Passenger seats and foot rests required (if passenger aboard)
- Safety inspection required (random)
Oklahoma
- Helmet required under age 18
- Eye protection required unless equipped with windscreen
- Headlights required during daylight hours
- Both mirrors required
- Passenger seats and foot rests required (if passenger aboard)
- Safety inspection required
Oregon
- Helmet required
- Eye protection required unless equipped with windscreen
- Headlights required during daylight hours
- Both mirrors required
- Passenger seats and foot rests required (if passenger aboard)
- Safety inspection required (random)
Pennsylvania
- Helmet not required for riders over 21 years of age who have either been a licensed rider for at least 2 years or have completed a motorcycle safety course. All others ARE required to wear a helmet.
- Eye protection required
- Headlights required during daylight hours
- Both mirrors required for vehicles manufactured after 1977
- Passenger seats and foot rests required (if passenger aboard)
- Safety inspection required
Rhode Island
- Helmet required under age 21 and novice rider, required for passengers
- Eye protection required
- Both mirrors required
- Passenger seats and foot rests required (if passenger aboard)
- Helmet speakers prohibited to use or possess
- Safety inspection required
South Carolina
- Helmet with reflectors required under age 21
- Eye protection required under age 21 unless equipped with windscreen
- Headlights required during daylight hours
- Both mirrors required
- Passenger seats and foot rests required (if passenger aboard)
- Safety inspection required
South Dakota
- Helmet required under age 18
- Eye protection required unless equipped with windscreen
- Headlights required during daylight hours
- Both mirrors required
- Passenger seats and foot rests required (if passenger aboard)
Tennessee
- Helmet required
- Eye protection required unless equipped with windscreen
- Headlights required during daylight hours
- Both mirrors required
- Passenger seats and foot rests required (if passenger aboard)
Texas
- Safety Helmet. required under age 21. Over 21 riders are not required to wear a helmet with proof of successful completion of rider training or $10,000 of medical insurance covering injuries resulting from a motorcycle accident.
- Passenger seats required (if passenger aboard)
- Headlights required during daylight hours unless bike is manufactured prior to 1975
- Both mirrors required
- Safety inspection required
Utah
- Helmet required under age 18
- Headlights required during daylight hours
- Both mirrors required
- Passenger seats and foot rests required (if passenger aboard)
- Safety inspection required
Vermont
- Helmet with reflectors required
- Eye protection required unless equipped with windscreen
- Headlights required during daylight hours
- Both mirrors required
- Passenger seats and foot rests required (if passenger aboard)
- Safety inspection required
Virginia
- Helmet required
- Eye protection required unless equipped with windscreen
- Headlights required during daylight hours
- Both mirrors required
- Passenger seats and foot rests required (if passenger aboard)
- Safety inspection required
- Radar detector prohibited to use or possess
Washington
- Helmet required
- Eye protection required unless equipped with windscreen
- Headlights required during daylight hours
- Both mirrors required
- Passenger seats and foot rests required (if passenger aboard)
- Passengers under age 5 prohibited
West Virginia
- Helmet with reflectors required
- Eye protection required
- Headlights required during daylight hours
- Both mirrors required
- Passenger seats and foot rests required (if passenger aboard)
- Safety inspection required
Wisconsin
- Helmet required under age 18, required for instructional permit holders
- Eye protection required for instructional permit holders unless equipped with windscreen which is 15" or higher above handlebars
- Headlights required during daylight hours
- Both mirrors required
- Passenger seats and foot rests required (if passenger aboard)
- Safety inspection required (random)
Wyoming
- Helmet required under age 18
- Headlights required during daylight hours
- Single mirror required
- Passenger seats and foot rests required (if passenger aboard)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|