Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 814 § 814.275 — Failure of motorcycle passenger to wear motorcycle helmet; penalty
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 814 ·
Oregon Code § 814.275·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Failure of motorcycle passenger to wear motorcycle helmet; penalty.
(1) A person commits the offense
of failure of a motorcycle passenger to wear a motorcycle helmet if the person
rides as a passenger on a motorcycle and is not wearing a motorcycle helmet.
(2) Exemptions
from this section are established in ORS 814.290.
(3) The offense
described in this section, failure of a motorcycle passenger to wear a
motorcycle helmet, is a Class D traffic violation. [1987 c.910 §3; 1989 c.283 §1;
1995 c.492 §5]
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 814.275
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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