Georgia Statutes

§ 40-6-315 — Headgear and eye-protective devices for riders

Georgia·Title 40
(a)No person shall operate or ride upon a motorcycle unless he or she is wearing protective headgear which complies with standards established by the commissioner of public safety.
(b)No person shall operate or ride upon a motorcycle if the motorcycle is not equipped with a windshield unless he or she is wearing an eye-protective device of a type approved by the commissioner of public safety.
(c)This Code section shall not apply to persons riding within an enclosed cab or motorized cart. This Code section shall not apply to a person operating a three-wheeled motorcycle used only for agricultural purposes.
(d)The commissioner of public safety is authorized to approve or disapprove protective headgear and eye-protective devices required in this Code section and to issue and enforce regul

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Legislative History

Amended by 2010 Ga. Laws 615,§ 10, eff. 6/3/2010. Amended by 2005 Ga. Laws 68,§ 18-11, eff. 7/1/2005.

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