Washington D.C.
Motorcycle Helmet Law
D.C. law requires all motorcycle
operators and passengers to wear helmets of a type approved by the Director of
the Department of Motor Vehicles. At a minimum, the helmet must meet The
American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Specifications for Protective
Headgear for Vehicle Users, Standard Z90-.1-1966.
D.C. law also requires motorcycle
helmets to have permanent, weather-proof reflectors on each side that cover an
area of at least four inches. Helmets must also be equipped with either a neck
or chin strap. The law further requires that helmets permit unobstructed
peripheral vision to 120 degrees on each side. Helmets must also permit
unobstructed hearing.
In addition to the helmet law, all
motorcycle operators must wear goggles or a face shield, unless the bike is
equipped with a windscreen, or unless the operator wears eyeglasses with safety
glass lenses.
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