Motorcycle Helmets
29-A M.R.S. § 2083 — riders under 18 and new riders wear one
- A motorcycle or moped operator or passenger under 18 years of age wears protective headgear.
- So does an operator on a learner's permit, or within one year of passing the driving test, and that operator's passenger.
- No operator, parent or guardian lets a passenger under 18 ride without one.
Who handles this in Maine: legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Maine directory.
A violation is a traffic infraction. The headgear meets the federal or national standard the section names.
Sources for this section (1)
- 29-A M.R.S. § 2083 — Protective headgear
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Maine attorney.