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New Jersey: Do adults have to wear motorcycle helmets?
All riders
New Jersey requires every motorcycle operator and rider to wear a helmet.
The helmet must be of a type approved by the Motor Vehicle Commission's chief administrator, with a neck or chin strap and reflective material on both sides. Fully enclosed autocycles and certain enclosed three-wheelers are not treated as motorcycles under this rule. Not wearing a helmet does not add points to a driving record.
Conditions
- Helmet must be an approved type with a neck or chin strap and reflective material
What the law says
A person shall not operate or ride upon a motorcycle unless the person is wearing a securely fitted protective helmet of a size proper for that person and of a type approved by the chief administrator.
Sources
- N.J. Stat. § 39:3-76.7 (FindLaw) Mirror of official text · codes.findlaw.com
Confirm with the state
- Agency
- New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission
- Website
- nj.gov
How bordering states compare
- Delaware Only some ridersDelaware requires helmets for riders up to age 19 and for riders in their first two years of a motorcycle endorsement.
- New York All ridersNew York requires every motorcycle operator and passenger to wear a helmet that meets the federal safety standard.
- Pennsylvania Only some ridersPennsylvania lets riders 21 and older skip a helmet if they have two years of licensed riding or completed an approved safety course.
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