Title 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES HEADING: PL 1993, C. 683, PT. A, §2 (NEW); PT. B, §5 (AFF)
Chapter 19: OPERATION HEADING: PL 1993, C. 683, PT. A, §2 (NEW); PT. B, §5 (AFF)
Subchapter 1: RULES OF THE ROAD HEADING: PL 1993, C. 683, PT. A, §2 (NEW); PT. B, §5 (AFF)
§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 in an attached side car; [2009, c. 50, §1 (AMD).]
B. If under 18 years of age, an operator of a motorcycle; [2009, c. 50, §2 (AMD).]
C. An operator of a motorcycle, operating under a learner's permit or within one year of successfully completing a driving
test; and [2005, c. 577, §33 (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)
.]
2.Compliance.
An operator of a motorcycle or a parent or guardian may not allow a passenger under the age of 18 years to ride in violation
of this section.
[
2009, c. 652, Pt. C, §5 (RPR)
.]
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).
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