5/6/2026Amended by Chapter 334, 2026 General Session2026Motorcycle-- Protective headgear -- Closed cab excepted -- Electric assisted bicycles, motor assisted scooters, electric personal assistive mobility devices.An individual under 21 years old may not operate or ride the following on a highway unless the individual is wearing protective headgear that complies with specifications adopted under Subsection (4):a motorcycle;an electric assisted bicycle;a motor assisted scooter;a high power electric device; oran autocycle that is not fully enclosed.This section does not apply to an individual riding within an enclosed cab.This section does not apply to an individual operating a class 1 electric assisted bicycle or a motor assisted scooter rented from a business or corporate entity.The following standards and specifications for protective headgear are adopted:49 C.F.R. Sec. 571.218 related to protective headgear for motorcycles; and16 C.F.R. Part 1203 related to protective headgear for bicycles, motor assisted scooters, and electric personal assistive mobility devices.A court shall waive $8 of a fine charged to an individual operating a vehicle described in Subsection (1) for a moving traffic violation if the individual was:21 years old or older at the time of operation; andwearing protective headgear that complies with the specifications adopted under Subsection (4) at the time of operation.The failure to wear protective headgear:does not constitute contributory or comparative negligence on the part of an individual seeking recovery for injuries; andmay not be introduced as evidence in any civil litigation on the issue of negligence, injuries, or the mitigation of damages.Notwithstanding Subsection (5), a court may not waive $8 of a fine charged to an individual operating a motorcycle for a driving under the influence violation of Section 41-6a-502.A violation of this section is an infraction.Upon conviction of a violation of this section, a court may not impose a fine exceeding:$25 for an individual who violates this section while operating an electric assisted bicycle or a motor assisted scooter; and$110 for an individual who violates this section while operating a motorcycle or a high power electric device.