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STATUTE:
Title 14. Motor Vehicles. Use of the Highway by Vehicles. Section 14-249.
Protective headgear for motorcyclists and passengers under eighteen years old.
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"On and after January 1, 1990, no person under eighteen years of
age may operate a motorcycle, as defined in section 14-1, and no person
under the age of eighteen may be a passenger on a motorcycle, unless such
person is wearing protective headgear of a type which conforms to the
minimum specifications established by regulations adopted under subsection
- of this section. (See "Standards" below.)
- . . . Any operator or passenger of a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle
who is under eighteen years of age shall at all times, while operating or
riding on such motorcycle or motor-driven cycle, wear a protective helmet on
his head in an appropriate manner safely secured."
FINE:
Title 14. Motor Vehicles. Use of the Highway by Vehicles. Section 14-249.
Protective headgear for motorcyclists and passengers . . ..
"(c) Any person subject to the provisions of subsection (a) of this
section (see above) who fails to wear protective headgear which conforms to
the minimum specifications established by such regulations shall have
committed an infraction and shall be fined not less than ninety dollars."
STANDARDS:
Title 14. Motor Vehicles. Use of the Highway by Vehicles. Section 14-249.
Protective headgear for motorcyclists and passengers under eighteen years old.
"(b) The commissioner of motor vehicles shall adopt regulations in
accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 and the provisions of the Code
of Federal Regulations Title 49, Section 571.218, as amended, establishing
specifications for protective headgear for use by operators and passengers
of motorcycles."
COURT DECISIONS:
We have been unable to uncover any court decision from a court of record,
either from the Connecticut Appellate or Supreme Courts, which indicates that
the question of whether or not Connecticut's helmet law is constitutional has
not been addressed in the courts.
CURRENT ACTIVITY:
Sept
5 - 7 2003 - Freedom Ride from MA to PA to celebrate PA's Adult
Freedom of Choice WIN and to promote awareness for Freedom of Choice in MA, NY
and NJ.
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-- DISCLAIMER --
The foregoing is provided as educational information only and
is not legal advice.
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