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NOTE: I have done the best job I can to put this table together. However, I cannot guarantee that I have every state perfectly correct in every law. If you have more current information than I do, please email me. I believe this table and map to be accurate as of Nov 1 2004. I also believe this is the only such table on the internet.

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Helmet Laws by State

No Law Under 18 Under 21 Everyone

State	Helmet required	Daytime Headlights	Eye Protection	Radar / Kids / Earphones	Yearly Inspections	Lane* Sharing	Blood Alcohol		Max Speed
							Over 21	Under 21	Rural	Urban
Alabama	Yes					Yes	.08	.02	70	70
Alaska	18	Required	Required		Random	Yes	.08	.00	65	55
Arizona	18		Required		Yes	Yes	.08	.08	75	55
Arkansas	21	Required	Required		Random		.08	.02	70	55
California	Yes	Required		1 Ear Only	Random	Yes*	.08	.01	70	65
Colorado	18		Required		Random	Yes	.08	.02	75	65
Connecticut	18	Required	Required		Random	Yes	.08	.02	65	55
Delaware	19 Rflct		Required		Yes		.08	.02	65	55
Florida	21	Required	Required			Yes	.08	.02	70	65
Georgia	Yes	Required	Required	No Music		Yes	.08	.02	70	65
Hawaii	18 Rflct		Required	No Pass Under 7	Yes	Yes	.08	.02	55	50
Idaho	18						.08	.02	75	65
Illinois		Required	Required				.08	.00	65	55
Indiana	18	Required	18			Yes	.08	.02	65	55
Iowa		Required				Yes	.08	.02	65	55
Kansas	18	Required	Required		Random	Yes	.08	.02	70	70
Kentucky	21		Required				.08	.02	65	55
Louisiana	Yes		Required		Yes	Yes	.08	.02	70	55
Maine	16	Required			Yes	Yes	.08	.00	65	55
Maryland	Yes Rflct		Required		At Sale	Yes	.08	.00	65	65
Massachusetts	Yes		Required	No Earphones	Yes	Yes	.08	.02	65	65
Michigan	Yes				Random	Yes	.08	.02	70	65
Minnesota	18	Required	Required	1 Ear Only	Random	Yes	.08	.00	70	65
Missouri	Yes		Required		Yes		.08	.02	70	70
Mississippi	Yes				Yes		.08	.02	70	60
Montana	18	Required				Yes	.08	.02	75	65
Nebraska	Yes					Yes	.08	.02	75	65
Nevada	Yes		Required			Yes	.08	.02	75	65
New Hampshire			Required		Yes	Yes	.08	.02	65	65
New Jersey	Yes Rflct				Yes		.08	.01	65	55
New Mexico	18 Rflct		Required		Random		.08	.02	75	55
New York	Yes Rflct	Required	Required	1 Ear Only	Yes	Yes	.08	.02	65	65
North Carolina	Yes	Required			Yes	Yes	.08	.00	70	65
North Dakota	18 Rflct					Yes	.08	.02	75	55
Ohio	18		Required		Random	Yes	.08	.02	65	65
Oklahoma	18	Required	Required				.08	.00	75	70
Oregon	Yes	Required			Random	Yes	.08	.00	65	55
Pennsylvania	21	Required	Required	No Music	Yes	Yes	.08	.02	65	55
Rhode Island	21		Required	No Earphones	Yes	Yes	.08	.02	65	55
South Carolina	21 Rflct	Required	21			Yes	.08	.02	70	70
South Dakota	18		Required			Yes	.08	.02	75	65
Tennessee	Yes	Required	Required			Yes	.08	.02	70	70
Texas	21	Required			Yes		.08	.00	70	70
Utah	18				Yes	Yes	.08	.00	75	65
Vermont	Yes Rflct		Required		Yes		.08	.02	65	55
Virginia	Yes		Required	No Radar Det	Yes	No	.08	.02	65	55
Washington	Yes	Required	Required	No Pass Under 6	Random	Yes	.08	.02	70	60
Washington DC	Yes		Required	No Radar Det	Yes		.08	.02	55	55
West Virginia	Yes Rflct	Required	Required		Yes		.08	.02	70	55
Wisconsin	18	Required	Required		Random	Yes	.08	.00	65	65
Wyoming	18	Required				Yes	.08	.02	75	60
Canada	Yes	Required		No Radar Det, Music			.08	.08	65	55
State	Helmet required	Daytime Headlights	Eye Protection	Radar / Kids / Earphones	Yearly Inspections	Lane* Sharing	Over 21	Under 21	Rural	Urban
							Blood Alcohol		Max Speed

* - Two motorcycles in a single lane.
In California Only, lane splitting is legal. Motorcycles may drive between cars, but not on shoulders.
In California, Delaware, and South Carolina you may drive a 3-wheeler with a car license. Everywhere else requires a motorcycle license.

State Motorcycle Off-Road Riding Laws

A good article on lane splitting.

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