Chapter
8. Automobiles and Other
Vehicles. Article 15.
Uniform Act Regulating
Traffic; Rules of the Road,
Special Rules for
Motorcycles. Section 8-1598.
Operation of motorcycles;
equipment required for
operators and riders. :
"(a)
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 performance
requirements 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."
FINE:
The
fine for not wearing a
helmet is $52, first
offense. (Thanks Josh
Hill for info)
STANDARDS:
Chapter
8. Automobiles and Other
Vehicles. Article 15.
Uniform Act Regulating
Traffic; Rules of the Road,
Special Rules for
Motorcycles. Section 8-1598.
Operation of motorcycles;
equipment required for
operators and riders. :
".
. . complies with minimum
performance requirements
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."
COURT
DECISIONS:
We
have not found any published
cases from any of the Kansas
courts of record regarding
challenges of the state's
helmet law on constitutional
grounds, or any other.
