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Kansas: Do adults have to wear motorcycle helmets?
Only some riders
Kansas requires helmets only for motorcycle riders and passengers under 18.
Adults 18 and older may ride without a helmet. All motorcycle operators must wear eye protection unless the motorcycle has a windscreen at least 10 inches tall, and passengers under 18 must wear eye protection. The rule does not apply in enclosed cabs or autocycles.
Conditions
- Helmet required under 18 (operators and passengers)
- Eye protection for operators unless windscreen
What the law says
No person under the age of 18 years shall operate or ride upon a motorcycle or a motorized bicycle, unless wearing a helmet which complies with minimum guidelines established by the national highway traffic safety administration pursuant to the national traffic and motor vehicle safety act of 1966 for helmets designed for use by motorcyclists and other motor vehicle users.
Sources
- K.S.A. 8-1598 Official · ksrevisor.gov
Confirm with the state
- Agency
- Kansas Department of Transportation
- Website
- ksdot.gov
How bordering states compare
- Colorado Only some ridersColorado requires helmets only for motorcycle drivers and passengers under 18.
- Missouri Only some ridersMissouri requires helmets for riders under 26 and for anyone riding on an instruction permit.
- Nebraska Only some ridersNebraska requires helmets for riders under 21 and for adults who haven't completed a required safety course.
- Oklahoma Only some ridersOklahoma requires helmets only for motorcycle operators and riders under 18.