| 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 |