§ 35-726. Equipment for motorcycle operator or rider.

(a)

No person under the age of 18 years shall operate or ride upon a motorcycle or a motorized bicycle unless wearing a helmet which complies with minimum performance requirements established by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration pursuant to the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966 for helmets designed for use by motorcyclists and other motor vehicle users.

(b)

No person shall allow or permit any person under the age of 18 years to:

(1)

Operate a motorcycle or motorized bicycle or to ride as a passenger upon a motorcycle or motorized bicycle without being in compliance with the provisions of subsection (a) of this section; or

(2)

Operate a motorcycle or to ride as a passenger upon a motorcycle without being in compliance with the provisions of subsection (c) of this section.

(c)

(1)

No person shall operate a motorcycle unless such person is wearing an eye-protection device of a type which shall consist of protective glasses, goggles or transparent face shields which are shatter proof and impact resistant, except when the motorcycle is equipped with a windscreen which has a minimum height often inches from the center of the handlebars.

(2)

No person under the age of 18 years shall ride as a passenger on a motorcycle unless such person is wearing an eye-protective device which shall consist of protective glasses, goggles or transparent face shields which are shatter proof and impact resistant.

(Code 1964, § 36-226; Code 1988, § 35-656; Ord. No. 53410, § 1, 1-7-1975; Ord. No. 54388, § 1, 12-9-1975; Ord. No. 55191, § 7, 8-3-1976; Ord. No. 60539, § 1, 11-1-1979; Ord. No. 63953, § 5, 7-1-1982; Ord. No. O-52-10, § 3, 9-16-2010)

State law reference

Similar provisions, K.S.A. 8-1598.