(1) A person commits the offense of failure of a moped rider to wear a motorcycle helmet if the person:

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Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 814.260

  • Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100

(a) Operates or rides on a moped; and

(b) Is not wearing a motorcycle helmet.

(2) Exemptions from this section are established under ORS § 814.290.

(3) This section does not permit passengers on mopeds in violation of ORS § 814.330 or 814.340.

(4) The offense described in this section, failure of a moped rider to wear a motorcycle helmet, is a Class D traffic violation. [1983 c.338 § 691; 1985 c.16 § 331; 1987 c.910 § 4; 1995 c.492 § 3]

 

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