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When traveling to another state it is very important to know the state motorcycle laws before getting there. Not having a helmet in a state that has a mandatory helmet law or not having the proper lighting or safety equipment on your motorcycle can really put a damper on your trip.   Alabama Helmets and Mirrors required Passenger seats and foot rests required (if passenger aboard)   Alaska Helmets and both mirrors required Eye protection required by law, unless equipped with windscreen which is 15" or higher above handlebars Headlights required during daylight hours Passenger seats and foot rests required (if passenger aboard) Helmet Speakers Prohibited Safety Inspection required by law (random checks)   Arizona Helmet required under age 18 Both mirrors required Eye Protection required unless equipped with windscreen Passenger seats and foot rests required (if passenger aboard) Safety Inspection. required by law in some areas (random checks)   Arkansas Helmet required under age 21 Eye protection required Headlights required during daylight hours Passenger seats and foot rests required (if passenger aboard) Safety Inspection required by law Both mirrors required   California Helmet and both mirrors required Headlights required during daylight hours for post 1978 vehicles Passenger seats and foot rests required (if passenger aboard) Single earphone speakers permitted Safety inspection required (random checks)   Colorado No helmet laws Both mirrors required Eye protection required Headlights during daylight hours Passenger seats and foot rests required (if passenger aboard) Safety inspection required (random checks)   Connecticut Helmets under age 18 Both mirrors required Eye protection required Headlights required during daylight hours for post 1980 vehicles Passenger seats and foot rests required (if passenger aboard) Safety inspection required (random checks)   Delaware Helmet with reflectors required to be in possesion. Must be in use under age 19 Both mirrors required Eye protection required Headlights required during daylight hours Passenger seats and foot rests required (if passenger aboard) Safety inspection required (random checks)   District of Columbia Helmet required Both mirrors required Eye protection required unless equipped with windscreen Headlights required during daylight hours Safety inspection required Radar detector prohibited to use or possess   Florida Helmet not required over 21 with a minimum of $10,000 in medical insurance Both mirrors required Eye protection required Headlights required during daylight hours Passenger seats and foot rests required (if passenger aboard)   Georgia Helmet required by law Eye protection required unless equipped with windscreen Both mirrors required Eye protection required Headlights required during daylight hours Passenger seats and foot rests required (if passenger aboard) Helmet speakers permitted   Hawaii Helmet with reflectors required Eye protection required unless equipped with windscreen Both mirrors required Eye protection required Passenger seats and foot rests required (if passenger aboard)   Idaho Helmet required under age 18 Passenger seats and foot rests required (if passenger aboard)   Illinois No helmet laws Eye protection required unless equipped with windscreen Both mirrors required Eye protection required Headlights required during daylight hours Passenger seats and foot rests required (if passenger aboard)   Indiana Helmets under age 18, required for instructional permit holders Eye Protection. required by law under age 18 Headlights required during daylight hours for post 1956 vehicles Passenger seats and foot rests required (if passenger aboard)   Iowa No helmet laws Headlights required during daylight hours for post 1977 vehicles Both mirrors required Passenger seats and foot rests required (if passenger aboard)   Kansas Helmets under age 18 Eye protection required unless equipped with windscreen Headlights required during daylight hours for post 1978 vehicles Left mirror required Eye protection required Headlights required during daylight hours Passenger seats and foot rests required (if passenger aboard) Safety inspection required (random checks)   Kentucky Helmet required for novice riders, under the age of 21 and required for instruction permit holders. Eye protection required unless equipped with windscreen Both mirrors required Passenger seats and foot rests required (if passenger aboard) Safety inspection required for emissions (random checks)   Louisiana Helmet required under age 18. Helmet use optional over 18 with proof of $10,000 of medical insurance for bodily injuries Headlights required during daylight hours Eye protection required unless equipped with windscreen Both mirrors required Passenger seats and foot rests required (if passenger aboard) Safety inspection required for emissions (random checks)   Maine Helmet required by law under age 15 with learner's permit or for one year after obtaining license Headlights required during daylight hours Both mirrors required Passenger seats and foot rests required (if passenger aboard) Safety inspection required   Maryland Helmet with reflectors required Both mirrors required Passenger seats and foot rests required (if passenger aboard) Eye protection required unless equipped with windscreen Single earphone speakers permitted Safety inspection required upon title transfer   Massachusetts Helmet required Eye protection required for permit holders unless equipped with windscreen Headlights required during daylight hours Both mirrors required Passenger seats and foot rests required (if passenger aboard) Helmet speakers prohibited to use or possess Safety inspection required   Michigan Helmet required Eye protection required unless equipped with windscreen, required at speeds over 35 mph Headlights required during daylight hours Both mirrors required Passenger seats and foot rests required (if passenger aboard) Safety inspection required for emissions (random checks)   Minnesota Helmet required under age 18, required for instructional permit holders Eye protection required Headlights required during daylight hours Both mirrors required Helmet speakers single earphone only Passenger seat and foot rests required (if passenger aboard) Safety inspection required (random checks)   Mississippi Helmet required Safety inspection required   Missouri Helmet required Headlights required during daylight hours Safety inspection required   Montana Helmet required under age 18 Headlights required during daylight hours Passenger seat and foot rests required (if passenger aboard) Both mirrors required   Nebraska Helmet required Headlights required during daylight hours Passenger seat and foot rests required (if passenger aboard)   Nevada Helmet required Eye protection required unless equipped with windscreen Headlights required during daylight hours Passenger seat and foot rests required (if passenger aboard) Both mirrors required   New Jersey Helmet with reflectors required Both mirrors required Passenger seats and foot rests required (if passenger aboard) Eye protection required for permit holders unless equipped with windscreen Safety inspection required   New Mexico Helmet required under age of 18, reflectors required Eye protection required unless equipped with windscreen Both mirrors required Headlights required during daylight hours Passenger seats and foot rests required (if passenger aboard) Safety inspection required (random checks)   New York Helmet with reflectors required Eye protection required Passenger seats and foot rests required (if passenger aboard) Both mirrors required Headlights required during daylight hours Helmet speakers single earphone only Safety inspection required   North Carolina Helmet required Headlights required during daylight hours Both mirrors required Passenger seats and foot rests required (if passenger aboard) Safety inspection required   North Dakota Helmet required by law under age of 18, reflectors required Headlights required during daylight hours Both mirrors required Passenger seats and foot rests required (if passenger aboard) Safety inspection required   Ohio Helmet required law for novice riders, required under age 18 Eye protection required unless equipped with windscreen Headlights required during daylight hours Both mirrors required Passenger seats and foot rests required (if passenger aboard) Safety inspection required (random)   Oklahoma Helmet required under age 18 Eye protection required unless equipped with windscreen Headlights required during daylight hours Both mirrors required Passenger seats and foot rests required (if passenger aboard) Safety inspection required   Oregon Helmet required Eye protection required unless equipped with windscreen Headlights required during daylight hours Both mirrors required Passenger seats and foot rests required (if passenger aboard) Safety inspection required (random)   Pennsylvania Helmet not required for riders over 21 years of age who have either been a licensed rider for at least 2 years or have completed a motorcycle safety course. All others ARE required to wear a helmet. Eye protection required Headlights required during daylight hours Both mirrors required for vehicles manufactured after 1977 Passenger seats and foot rests required (if passenger aboard) Safety inspection required   Rhode Island Helmet required under age 21 and novice rider, required for passengers Eye protection required Both mirrors required Passenger seats and foot rests required (if passenger aboard) Helmet speakers prohibited to use or possess Safety inspection required   South Carolina Helmet with reflectors required under age 21 Eye protection required under age 21 unless equipped with windscreen Headlights required during daylight hours Both mirrors required Passenger seats and foot rests required (if passenger aboard) Safety inspection required   South Dakota Helmet required under age 18 Eye protection required unless equipped with windscreen Headlights required during daylight hours Both mirrors required Passenger seats and foot rests required (if passenger aboard)   Tennessee Helmet required Eye protection required unless equipped with windscreen Headlights required during daylight hours Both mirrors required Passenger seats and foot rests required (if passenger aboard)   Texas Safety Helmet. required under age 21. Over 21 riders are not required to wear a helmet with proof of successful completion of rider training or $10,000 of medical insurance covering injuries resulting from a motorcycle accident. Passenger seats required (if passenger aboard) Headlights required during daylight hours unless bike is manufactured prior to 1975 Both mirrors required Safety inspection required   Utah Helmet required under age 18 Headlights required during daylight hours Both mirrors required Passenger seats and foot rests required (if passenger aboard) Safety inspection required   Vermont Helmet with reflectors required Eye protection required unless equipped with windscreen Headlights required during daylight hours Both mirrors required Passenger seats and foot rests required (if passenger aboard) Safety inspection required   Virginia Helmet required Eye protection required unless equipped with windscreen Headlights required during daylight hours Both mirrors required Passenger seats and foot rests required (if passenger aboard) Safety inspection required Radar detector prohibited to use or possess   Washington Helmet required Eye protection required unless equipped with windscreen Headlights required during daylight hours Both mirrors required Passenger seats and foot rests required (if passenger aboard) Passengers under age 5 prohibited   West Virginia Helmet with reflectors required Eye protection required Headlights required during daylight hours Both mirrors required Passenger seats and foot rests required (if passenger aboard) Safety inspection required   Wisconsin Helmet required under age 18, required for instructional permit holders Eye protection required for instructional permit holders unless equipped with windscreen which is 15" or higher above handlebars Headlights required during daylight hours Both mirrors required Passenger seats and foot rests required (if passenger aboard) Safety inspection required (random)   Wyoming Helmet required under age 18 Headlights required during daylight hours Both mirrors required Passenger seats and foot rests required (if passenger aboard)

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