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Utah Code Title 41. Motor Vehicles § 41-6a-1505. Motorcycle or motor-driven cycle--Protective headgear--Closed cab excepted--Electric assisted bicycles, motor assisted scooters, electric personal assistive mobility devices

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) A person under the age of 21 may not operate or ride any of the following on a highway unless the person is wearing protective headgear that complies with specifications adopted under Subsection (3):

(a) a motorcycle;

(b) a motor-driven cycle;

(c) a class 3 electric assisted bicycle; or

(d) an autocycle that is not fully enclosed.

(2) This section does not apply to persons riding within an enclosed cab.

(3) The following standards and specifications for protective headgear are adopted:

(a)49 C.F.R. 571.218 related to protective headgear for motorcycles; and

(b)16 C.F.R. Part 1203 related to protective headgear for bicycles, motor assisted scooters, and electric personal assistive mobility devices.

(4) A court shall waive $8 of a fine charged to a person operating a vehicle described in Subsection (1) for a moving traffic violation if the person was:

(a) 21 years of age or older at the time of operation; and

(b) wearing protective headgear that complies with the specifications adopted under Subsection (3) at the time of operation.

(5) The failure to wear protective headgear:

(a) does not constitute contributory or comparative negligence on the part of a person seeking recovery for injuries; and

(b) may not be introduced as evidence in any civil litigation on the issue of negligence, injuries, or the mitigation of damages.

(6) Notwithstanding Subsection (4), a court may not waive $8 of a fine charged to a person operating a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle for a driving under the influence violation of Section 41-6a-502.

(7) A violation of this section is an infraction.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Utah Code Title 41. Motor Vehicles § 41-6a-1505. Motorcycle or motor-driven cycle--Protective headgear--Closed cab excepted--Electric assisted bicycles, motor assisted scooters, electric personal assistive mobility devices - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-41-motor-vehicles/ut-code-sect-41-6a-1505/

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