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Arizona: Do adults have to wear motorcycle helmets?
Only some riders
Arizona requires helmets only for motorcycle operators and passengers under 18.
Adults 18 and older may ride without a helmet. An adult operator can be cited if an under-18 passenger is not wearing one. Operators of any age must wear glasses, goggles or a face shield unless the motorcycle has a protective windshield.
Conditions
- Riders under 18 must wear a helmet
What the law says
An operator or passenger of a motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle or motor driven cycle who is under eighteen years of age shall wear at all times a protective helmet on the operator's or passenger's head in an appropriate manner.
Sources
- A.R.S. § 28-964 Official · azleg.gov
Confirm with the state
- Agency
- Arizona Governor's Office of Highway Safety
- Website
- gohs.az.gov
How bordering states compare
- California All ridersCalifornia requires every motorcycle driver and passenger to wear a safety helmet, regardless of age.
- Colorado Only some ridersColorado requires helmets only for motorcycle drivers and passengers under 18.
- Nevada All ridersNevada requires every motorcycle and moped driver and passenger to wear a helmet.
- New Mexico Only some ridersNew Mexico requires helmets only for motorcycle riders and passengers under 18.
- Utah Only some ridersUtah requires helmets only for motorcycle operators and passengers under 21.