According to Saftek Information Services–www.saftek.com–an Internet compiler and provider of occupational safety and health information based in Franklin, Tenn., these are motorcycle helmet laws in force in each state. Colorado, Illinois and Iowa are the only states that don’t have any helmet requirement. %% %%
%% State Motorcycle riders
required to wear a helmet
Alabama All
Alaska 17 and younger 1
Arizona 17 and younger
Arkansas All
California All
Colorado None
Connecticut 17 and younger 2
Delaware 18 and younger 2
D.C. All
Florida All
Georgia All
Hawaii 17 and younger
Idaho 17 and younger
Illinois None
Indiana 17 and younger 2
Iowa None
Kansas 17 and younger
Kentucky All
Louisiana All
Maine 14 and younger 3
Maryland All
Massachusetts All
Michigan All
Minnesota 17 and younger 2
Mississippi All
Missouri All
Montana 17 and younger
Nebraska All
Nevada All
New Hampshire 17 and younger
New Jersey All
New Mexico 17 and younger
New York All
North Carolina All
North Dakota 17 and younger 5
Ohio 17 and younger 6
Oklahoma 17 and younger
Oregon All
Pennsylvania All
Rhode Island 20 and younger 7
South Carolina 20 and younger
South Dakota 17 and younger
Tennessee All
Texas All
Utah 17 and younger
Vermont All
Virginia All
Washington All
West Virginia All
Wisconsin 17 and younger 2
Wyoming 18 and younger
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Notes:
1 Alaska’s motorcycle helmet use law covers passengers of all ages, drivers younger than 18, and drivers with instructional permits.
2 Motorcycle helmet laws in Connecticut, Delaware, Indiana, Minnesota, and Wisconsin also cover drivers with instructional/learner’s permits.
3 Maine’s motorcycle helmet use law covers passengers 14 years and younger, drivers with learner’s permits, and drivers plus their passengers during the first year of licensure.
5 North Dakota’s motorcycle helmet law covers all passengers traveling with drivers who are covered by the law.
6 Ohio’s motorcycle helmet use law covers all drivers during the first year of licensure and all passengers of drivers covered by the law.
7 Rhode Island’s motorcycle helmet use law covers all drivers during the first year of licensure.
