Road |
Safety Helmet |
§ 4185. Riding on motorcycles (b) Every person operating or riding on a motorcycle shall have in that person's possession a safety helmet approved by the
Secretary of Safety and Homeland Security (hereinafter "Secretary") through the Office of Highway Safety and shall wear eye
protection approved by the Secretary; provided, however, that every person up to 19 years of age operating or riding on a
motorcycle shall wear a safety helmet and eye protection approved by the Secretary. |
State Funded Rider Ed |
Available for all eligible applicants under age 18 |
Eye Protection |
Required by law |
Daytime Use of Headlight |
Modulating headlight permitted |
Passenger Seat |
Required if carrying a passenger |
Passenger Footrest |
Required if carrying a passenger |
Passenger Age Restriction |
None |
Helmet Speakers |
No Restrictions |
Periodic Safety Inspection |
Required by law |
Mirror Left(L) Right(R) |
Required by law |
Radar Detector |
No Restriction |
Turn Signals |
Not Required |
Muffler |
Muffler required, no cut-outs (Sec. 71-II-12. Exhaust System). |
Maximum Sound Level |
Maximum allowable A-weighted sound levels based on measurements taken at a distance of 50 ft
from center lane of travel or 20" from exhaust outlet (Sec. 71-II-4. Allowable Noise Levels): 1) Highway Operation less than
35mph--78-80dba; 2) Highway Operation above 35mph--82-84dba; 3)Stationary at 50ft 78-80dba; 4)Stationary at 20"--95dba. |
State Insurance Requirements |
Compulsory Liability (Minimum Limits)(15/30/10) - Insurance discount available for 3 years following
completion of rider education program. |
Handlebar Height |
No Restriction |
Rider-Education Waiver |
Skill & Knowledge Test |
Accept Motorcycle Endorsement From Other States |
Yes |
Accept RiderEd Completion Card From Other States |
Yes |
Motorcycles operating two abreast in same lane |
Not referenced in Administrative Code or Statutes |
Lane Splitting |
Not referenced in Administrative Code or Statutes |