Montana § 61-9-417 Headgear Required For Minor Motorcycle Riders

Montana Statutes

§ 61-9-417 — Headgear Required For Minor Motorcycle Riders

Montana § 61-9-417

Title 61MOTOR VEHICLES

Ch. 9VEHICLE EQUIPMENT

Part 4Miscellaneous Regulations

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Mont. Code Ann. § 61-9-417 (2026).

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61-9-417 . Headgear required for minor motorcycle riders.

(1)(a) Except as provided in subsection (1)(b), an operator and passenger under 18 years of age of a motorcycle, moped, motorized scooter, or quadricycle operated on the streets or highways of this state shall wear protective headgear on the head. The headgear must meet standards established by the department of justice.

(b)This section does not apply to an operator and passenger of an autocycle that is completely enclosed with a windshield, nonremovable doors, and a roof.

(2)A person may not operate a motorcycle, moped, motorized scooter, or quadricycle upon a highway in the state unless all passengers under 18 years of age are in compliance with subsection (1).

(3)A person convicted of violating this section is subject to the

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61-9-417 . Headgear required for minor motorcycle riders. (1) (a) Except as provided in subsection (1)(b), an operator and passenger under 18 years of age of a motorcycle, moped, motorized scooter, or quadricycle operated on the streets or highways of this state shall wear protective headgear on the head. The headgear must meet standards established by the department of justice.
(b) This section does not apply to an operator and passenger of an autocycle that is completely enclosed with a windshield, nonremovable doors, and a roof.
(2) A person may not operate a motorcycle, moped, motorized scooter, or quadricycle upon a highway in the state unless all passengers under 18 years of age are in compliance with subsection (1).
(3) A person convicted of violating this section is subject to the penalty provided in 61-9-518 .

Legislative History

En. Sec. 1, Ch. 398, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 179, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 273, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 54, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 32-21-105.1 (1); amd. Sec. 45, Ch. 516, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 36, Ch. 431, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 654, L. 2023; amd. Sec. 52, Ch. 47, L. 2025; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 693, L. 2025.