The Motorcycle Helmet

ORS 814.269 — every operator, a Class D traffic violation

A person operating a motorcycle has to wear a motorcycle helmet. Not wearing one is a Class D traffic violation.

ORS 814.269

Exemptions are set out in a separate section, which this page does not read.

ORS 814.269

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ORS 814.269 — Failure of motorcycle operator to wear motorcycle helmet

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Traffic violationAn offense for which an Oregon police officer may stop and detain a person for an investigation reasonably related to it, identification and issuing a citation, but for which the officer may not arrest.