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State by state overview of motorcycle and bike helmet laws

Alabama

Requires that all motorcycle riders wear a helmet at all times when riding, however only bicycle riders 15-years of age and younger are required to wear a bike helmet.

Alaska

Motorcycle riders and bicycle enthusiasts have it easy here. There are currently no state regulations for wearing a motorcycle helmet when riding if you're over the age of 17 and bike helmets are not required.

Arizona

Has helmet laws in place that are very similar to Alaska. Only motorcycle riders 17 and younger are required by law to sport a helmet when riding and there is no law defining that bike helmets must be worn when riding.

Arkansas

Requires that motorcycle riders age 20 and younger wear a helmet when riding and people over the age of 20 and anyone riding a bicycle are not required to wear a helmet.

California

Mandates that all motorcycle riders wear a helmet no matter what the age of the rider. Bicycle riders under the age of 17 are required to wear a helmet when riding.

Colorado

Motorcycle riders over the age of 17 are not required to wear a helmet and anyone 17 and younger on a motorcycle (including passengers) is required to have a helmet on when riding. There is no law pertaining to the wearing a bike helmet for any age.

Connecticut

Motorcycle riders over the age of 17 are not required to wear a helmet when riding. Under the age of 17 needs to be sporting a helmet when riding or they will run the risk of a ticket. Bicycle riders 15 and younger are required by law to wear a helmet.

Delaware

Does not require anyone over the age of 18 to wear a helmet when biking or riding a motorcycle. Motorcycle riders under the age of 18 and bicycle riders under the age of 17 are required to wear bike helmets when operating a motorcycle or bicycle.

District of Columbia

Has easy requirements to follow for wearing a helmet. If you're riding a motorcycle, no matter what your age, you must be wearing a helmet. Bicycle helmets are only required by law for riders age 15-years old and younger.

Florida

There are no motorcycle helmet requirements in Florida for riders under 20 years of age, however all bicyclists under the age of 15 are required to be sporting a bike helmet when riding.

Georgia

If you're going to ride a motorcycle in Georgia, you need to adhere to state law and wear a motorcycle helmet at all times when riding. Bicycle helmets are only required by riders age 15 and under.

Hawaii - Has no motorcycle helmet statues except for riders and passengers 17 and under. Bicycle riders under the age of 15 are required to wear bike helmets.

Idaho

This state doesn't require motorcyclists over the age of 17 to wear a helmet and bicycle riders are not required by law to sport a helmet when riding no matter what their age.

Illinois

If you live in Illinois, there are state requirements for wearing a helmet when riding a motorcycle or bicycle, no matter what your age. But let common sense apply here.

Indiana

Has no requirements for motorcycle riders over the age of 17 to wear helmets and there are no laws in place governing bicycle helmets.

Iowa

This state has no age requirements for wearing a motorcycle or bicycle helmet when riding.

Kansas

You need to wear a motorcycle helmet if you're riding and under the age of 17. There are no bike helmet requirements.

Kentucky

This state only requires helmets if riding a motorcycle and you're under the age of 20 as either a driver or passenger. There are no requirements for wearing a bike helmet in Kentucky.

Louisiana

Does require that a helmet be worn at all times when operating a motorcycle. Children 11 and younger must wear a bicycle helmet when riding.

Maine

Does not require motorcycle helmets to be worn by any driver over the age of 17. Bike helmets must be worn by kids 15 and younger.

Maryland

Does require that all riders of motorcycles wear a helmet. Bike helmets are required by all riders 15 and younger.

Massachusetts

Requires wearing a motorcycle helmet at all times and bike helmets are required for children ages 1-16-years of age. Children under the age of 1 year old are prohibited from being on a bicycle.

Michigan

This state requires that all motorcyclists wear a helmet when operating their vehicles, however there are no requirements for bike helmets for riders of any age.

Minnesota

Only requires that motorcyclists under the age of 17 wear a helmet when riding. There are no requirements for wearing a bike helmet.

Mississippi

Requires that a motorcycle helmet be worn by all riders regardless of age - there are no requirements for wearing a bicycle helmet.

Missouri

If you live here you need to wear your motorcycle helmet at all times when riding, there are no requirements to wear a bike helmet when cycling.

Montana

Doesn't require that motorcycle riders over the age of 17 wear a helmet when riding and there are no provisions in place that require riders to wear a bike helmet.

Nebraska

Motorcyclists of all ages must wear a helmet when riding, however there are no state laws for wearing a bike helmet when cycling.

Nevada

A motorcycle helmet must be worn when riding, there are no statutes that require a bike helmet be worn when riding a bicycle.

New Hampshire

This state has no helmet law in place for motorcyclists however, bike riders 15 and younger are required to wear a bike helmet at all times when riding.

New Jersey

Requires that all motorcycle riders wear a helmet when riding on their motorcycles as either a driver or passenger. Bike riders must wear a bike helmet if under the age of 16.

New Mexico

Does not require motorcycle or bicycle helmets for any riders over the age of 17.

New York

If you ride a motorcycle in New York, the law requires you wear a helmet. Bike helmets are required on all children from the ages of 1 through 13 years of age. Children under the age of 1 are prohibited from being on a bike.

North Carolina

Requires that all motorcycle riders wear a helmet at all times when riding. Bike helmets are only required by children 15 and younger.

North Dakota

No motorcycle helmet is required and there is currently no law in place requiring individuals of any age to sport a bike helmet when riding.

Ohio

Has no helmet law for motorcyclists and only kids under the age of 17 must wear a bike helmet when riding.

Oklahoma

Does not require anyone over the age of 17 to wear a motorcycle helmet and there is currently no bike helmet law in place.

Oregon

Helmets are required by all motorcycle riders regardless of age, there is no law in place regarding bike helmets.

Pennsylvania

No helmet is required for motorcycle riders over the age of 20 and only children 11 and under are required to wear bike helmets when riding.

Rhode Island

There is currently no helmet required by motorcycle riders over the age of 20 and only kids 15 and younger are required to wear a bike helmet when riding.

South Carolina

Does not require motorcycle riders over the age of 20 to wear a helmet and there is currently no law in place regarding wearing a bike helmet.

South Dakota

Motorcycle riders over the age of 17 do not have to wear a helmet when riding, there are no laws for wearing a bike helmet at any age.

Tennessee

All motorcycle riders must wear a helmet regardless of age and all bike riders younger than 15 are required to wear a helmet when riding.

Texas

There are no requirements for any rider of a motorcycle over the age of 20 to wear a helmet when riding and there is no bike helmet law requirements for kids of any age.

Utah

Riders of motorcycles over the age of 17 are not required to wear a helmet when riding. Bike helmets are currently not a requirement.

Vermont

All riders of motorcycles regardless of age are required to wear a helmet. There is no law for bike helmets currently.

Virginia

In Virginia, only motorcycle helmets are required by law, bike helmets are not required by individuals of any age.

Washington

Washington requires that motorcycle operators and passengers of all ages wear helmets when riding, there is no law in place regarding the wearing of bike helmets.

West Virginia

Motorcycle riders must wear a helmet when riding by law, bike helmets must be worn by bicycle riders age 14 and younger.

Wisconsin

Motorcycle helmets are required by any rider under the age of 17 and any passenger younger than 11 years of age. There is no law regarding the wearing of bike helmets when cycling.

Wyoming

Wyoming only requires motorcycle riders under the age of 17 to wear a helmet, there is no law regarding a bike helmet.