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STATUTE:
Title 31. Motor Vehicles. Chapter 5. Regulation of Traffic
on Highways. Article 1. In General. Section 31-5-115. Operation of Motorcycles
and Pedestrian Vehicles:
". . . (o) No minor shall operate or ride nor shall the
operator permit a minor to ride upon a motorcycle unless he is wearing
protective headgear securely fastened on his head, and of a type which
complies with standards established by the superintendent. This subsection
does not apply to persons riding within an enclosed cab nor to persons
operating or riding a moped. This subsection only applies to motorcycles
used on public highways, streets and thoroughfares. . . ."
FINE:
If you have info about the amount of the fine for
violating Wyoming's helmet law, please e-mail
us.
STANDARDS:
Title 31. Motor Vehicles. Chapter 5. Regulation of Traffic
on Highways. Article 1. In General. Section 31-5-115. Operation of Motorcycles
and Pedestrian Vehicles. :
". . . (r) The superintendent is authorized to approve
or disapprove protective headgear required herein, and to issue and enforce
regulations establishing standards and specifications for the approval
thereof and to the sale and use of the equipment as provided in W.S.
31-5-932 through 31-5-934 for other vehicle safety equipment. The standard
for protective headgear shall meet or exceed the Z90.1-1971 standard of the
American National Standards Institute. . . ."
"However, all existing equipment meeting the
Z90.1-1966 standard of the American National Standards Institute shall be
accepted. . . ."
Title 31. Motor Vehicles. Chapter 5. Regulation of
Traffic on Highways. Article 9. Equipment. Section 31-5-935. Standards for
Safety Equipment. :
"(a) The superintendent shall adopt standards for lamps,
reflectors, hydraulic brake fluids, seat belts, safety glass, emergency
disablement warning devices, studded tires, motorcyclist helmets, eye
protection devices and red rear bicycle reflectors.
"(b) The superintendent may adopt standards for
safety equipment that comply with standards of the United States Department
of Transportation.
"(c) Standards adopted by the superintendent may
conform with standards issued or endorsed by any recognized organization or
agency such as the United States Department of Transportation and other
federal agencies, Vehicle Equipment Safety Commission, American National
Standards Institute and Society of Automotive Engineers."
COURT DECISIONS:
We have been unable to uncover any court decision from a court
of record, either from the Wyoming Appellate or Supreme Courts, which
indicates that the question of whether or not Wyoming's helmet law is
constitutional has not been addressed in the courts.
CURRENT ACTIVITY:
If you know of any current activity regarding efforts to remove or amend
Wyoming's helmet law, in the Legislature or the Courts, please e-mail
that information to us so we can update this site. Thanks.
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-- DISCLAIMER --
The foregoing is provided as educational information only and
is not legal advice.
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