Sec. 11. (a) As used in this section, “child restraint system” has the meaning set forth in IC 9-13-2-23.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 9-18.1-14-11

  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the commonwealths, possessions, states in free association with the United States, and the territories. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
     (b) Except as provided in subsection (c), an individual less than eighteen (18) years of age who is operating or riding on an off-road vehicle shall wear a helmet that meets the standards established by the United States Department of Transportation under 49 C.F.R. § 571.218 as in effect January 1, 1979.

     (c) An individual less than eighteen (18) years of age who is operating or riding on an off-road vehicle is not required to wear a helmet if:

(1) the individual is properly fastened and restrained by a child restraint system according to the child restraint system manufacturer’s instructions;

(2) the child restraint system is designed to protect the individual’s head; and

(3) the off-road vehicle:

(A) is factory equipped to secure the child in a child restraint system; and

(B) has a roll over protection structure.

     (d) An individual who violates this section commits a Class C infraction.

As added by P.L.141-2017, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.38-2024, SEC.1.