| Road |
| Safety
Helmet |
Required by law |
| State Funded Rider
Ed |
Available for all eligible
applicants under age 21 |
| Eye
Protection |
Not Required |
| Daytime Use of
Headlight |
Required by law-modulating
headlight permitted (Up to three headlights allowed and use of
auxiliary lights allowed all hours of day as long as not of
brighter intensity than headlight. All vehicle headlights must
show a white light.) |
| Passenger
Seat |
Required if carrying a
passenger |
| Passenger
Footrest |
Required if carrying a
passenger |
| Passenger Age
Restriction |
None |
| Helmet
Speakers |
No Restrictions (Some cities have
city ordinances disallowing the use of headsets or speakers
for all vehicles. |
| Periodic Safety
Inspection |
Required by law-random |
| Mirror Left(L)
Right(R) |
One required by law |
| Radar
Detector |
No Restriction |
| Turn
Signals |
Required by law (motorcycles
manufactured before 1973 are not required to be equipped with
turn signals.) |
| Muffler |
Muffler required. |
| Maximum Sound
Level |
Max A-weighted noise level as
measured at 20 inches: 1)Manufactured 1975 and before--102dBA;
2) Manufactured after 1975--99dBA. |
| State Insurance
Requirements |
Compulsory Liability (Minimum
Limits)(25/50/10) |
| Handlebar
Height |
No Restrictions |
| Rider-Education
Waiver |
Skill & Knowledge Test |
| Accept Motorcycle
Endorsement From Other States |
Yes |
| Brake
Lights |
May flash intermittently,
provided that the brake light(s) do not override the rear turn
signal function. |
| Motorcycles
operating two abreast in same lane |
Yes. 814.240
Motorcycle or moped unlawful passing; penalty Moped or
motorcycle operating more than two abreast; penalty. (1) A
person commits the offense of operating a moped or motorcycle
more than two abreast if the person is operating a moped or
motorcycle on a roadway laned for traffic and the person is
riding abreast of more than one other motorcycle or moped in
the same lane for traffic. (2) The offense described in this
section, moped or motorcycle operating more than two abreast,
is a Class B traffic violation. [1983 c.338 §690] |
| Lane
Splitting |
814.240
Motorcycle or moped unlawful passing; penalty (1) A
motorcycle operator or moped operator commits the offense of
motorcycle or moped unlawful passing in a lane with a vehicle
if the operator does any of the following: (a) Overtakes and
passes in the same lane occupied by the vehicle the operator
is overtaking, unless the vehicle being passed is a motorcycle
or a moped. (b) Operates a moped or motorcycle between lanes
of traffic or between adjacent lines or rows of vehicles. (2)
This section does not apply to a police officer in the
performance of official duties. (3) The offense described in
this section, motorcycle or moped unlawful passing in a lane
with a vehicle, is a Class B traffic violation. [1983 c.338
§689] |