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Wyoming: Do adults have to wear motorcycle helmets?
Only some riders
Wyoming requires helmets only for motorcycle operators and passengers under 18.
Riders 18 and older may ride without a helmet. For riders under 18, the helmet must be an approved type and securely fastened. This answer comes from the state transportation department's summary of the law; the statute text could not be opened.
What the law says
No minor (anyone under the age of 18) shall operate or ride on a motorcycle unless he is wearing protective headgear, of a type that is approved, securely fastened on his head.
Sources
- WYDOT Motorcycle Safety: Safety Laws Official · dot.state.wy.us
Confirm with the state
- Agency
- Wyoming Department of Transportation
- Website
- dot.state.wy.us
How bordering states compare
- Colorado Only some ridersColorado requires helmets only for motorcycle drivers and passengers under 18.
- Idaho Only some ridersIdaho requires helmets only for motorcycle operators and riders under 18.
- Montana Only some ridersMontana requires helmets only for motorcycle operators and passengers under 18.
- Nebraska Only some ridersNebraska requires helmets for riders under 21 and for adults who haven't completed a required safety course.
- South Dakota Only some ridersSouth Dakota requires helmets only for motorcycle operators and passengers under 18.
- Utah Only some ridersUtah requires helmets only for motorcycle operators and passengers under 21.