Motorcycle Helmets
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 14-289g — required for riders and passengers under 21
No person under twenty one years of age may operate, or ride as a passenger on, a motorcycle or a motor driven cycle unless wearing protective headgear that meets the federal minimum specifications the section names.
Who handles this in Connecticut: legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Connecticut directory.
- A violation is an infraction, with a fine of not less than $90.
- An autocycle is not a motorcycle for this section.
- The section sets no helmet requirement for riders 21 and older.
Sources for this section (1)
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 14-289g — Protective headgear for motorcycle or motor-driven cycle operators and passengers under twenty-one years of age. Penalty
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Connecticut attorney.