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The Motorcycle Helmet

S.C. Code 56-5-3660 — required under the age of twenty-one

Under twenty-one. It is unlawful for a person under the age of twenty-one to operate or ride on a two wheeled motorized vehicle without wearing a protective helmet of a type the Department of Public Safety approves.

  • S.C. Code 56-5-3660
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The helmet has a neck or chin strap and is reflectorized on both sides. The department adopts the specifications and keeps a list of approved helmets.

  • S.C. Code 56-5-3660

Eye protection, lights and the rules of the road for motorcycles have sections of their own. Whether a particular vehicle or rider is covered is a question for a licensed South Carolina attorney.

  • S.C. Code 56-5-3660
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  1. S.C. Code 56-5-3660 — Helmets must be worn by operators and passengers under age twenty-one

Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed South Carolina attorney.

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