§ 1256. Motorcycles; headgear
A person may not operate or ride upon a motorcycle upon a highway unless he or she properly wears protective headgear of a type that conforms to the federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards contained in 49 C.F.R. § 571.218, as may be amended. The requirement of this section shall not apply to occupants of fully enclosed autocycles. (Added 1967, No. 264 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 2009, No. 39, § 3; 2013, No. 189 (Adj. Sess.), § 37; 2019, No. 131 (Adj. Sess.), § 199.)
Structure Vermont Statutes
Chapter 13 - Operation of Vehicles
§ 1004. Interstate highway rules
§ 1006. Stopping at railroad crossings
§ 1006a. Highways; emergency closure
§ 1006b. Smugglers’ Notch; winter closure of Vermont Route 108; vehicle operation prohibited
§ 1006c. Chain requirements for vehicles with weight ratings of more than 26, 000 pounds
§ 1007a. Neighborhood electric vehicles; speed limit
§ 1008. Regulations in municipalities
§ 1008a. Regulation of motor vehicles at State airports
§ 1009. Restrictions of controlled-access roadway
§ 1010. Special occasions; town highway maintenance
§ 1011. Applicability of this chapter
§ 1012. Obedience to enforcement officers
§ 1013. Authority of enforcement officers
§ 1014. Persons riding animals
§ 1015. Authorized emergency vehicles
§ 1017. Speed limit in school zones
§ 1021. Obedience to traffic-control devices
§ 1022. Traffic-control signals
§ 1023. Pedestrian-control signals
§ 1027. Unauthorized signs, signals, or markings
§ 1028. Interference with devices or signals
§ 1032. Passing vehicles proceeding in opposite directions
§ 1033. Passing motor vehicles and vulnerable users
§ 1037. One-way roadways and rotaries
§ 1038. Driving on roadways laned for traffic
§ 1039. Following too closely, crowding, and harassment
§ 1040. Driving on divided highways
§ 1041. Restricted access roadways
§ 1042. Restricting the use of town highways
§ 1043. Operation of neighborhood electric vehicles
§ 1046. Vehicle approaching or entering intersection
§ 1048. Stop or yield intersections
§ 1049. Vehicle entering from private road
§ 1050a. Authorized highway maintenance vehicles
§ 1051. Pedestrians’ right of way in crosswalks
§ 1052. Crossing except at crosswalks
§ 1054. Pedestrians to use right half of crosswalks
§ 1055. Pedestrians on roadways
§ 1057. Duty toward persons who are blind
§ 1059. Driving through safety zone
§ 1061. Turning at intersections
§ 1063. Starting parked vehicles
§ 1064. Signals required; general obligation to turn and move safely
§ 1071. Railroad grade crossings
§ 1072. Certain vehicles must stop
§ 1074. Vehicle entering roadway
§ 1076. Commercial motor vehicles; railroad crossings
§ 1081. Basic rule and maximum limits
§ 1083. Special speed limitations
§ 1091. Negligent operation; grossly negligent operation
§ 1092. Damaging surface of road
§ 1094. Operation without consent of owner; aggravated operation without consent of owner
§ 1095. Entertainment picture visible to the operator
§ 1095a. Junior operator use of portable electronic devices
§ 1095b. Handheld use of portable electronic device prohibited
§ 1098. Disposition of pending cases
§ 1101. Stopping, standing, or parking
§ 1102. Removal of stopped vehicles
§ 1105. Additional parking regulations
§ 1106. Limitations on use of State highway facilities
§ 1110. Prohibited idling of motor vehicles
§ 1111. Unattended motor vehicle
§ 1113. Limitations on backing
§ 1114. Riding on motorcycles and motor-driven cycles
§ 1115. Operating motorcycles and motor-driven cycles on roadways laned for traffic
§ 1116. Clinging to other vehicles
§ 1117. Footrests and handlebars
§ 1118. Obstruction to driver’s view
§ 1119. Opening and closing vehicle doors
§ 1122. Following fire apparatus prohibited
§ 1123. Driving over fire hose prohibited
§ 1125. Obstructing windshields, windows
§ 1126. Putting glass, other items, on highway prohibited
§ 1126a. Depositing snow onto or across certain highways prohibited
§ 1127. Control in presence of animals
§ 1130. Permitting unlicensed or impaired person to operate
§ 1133. Eluding a police officer
§ 1134. Motor vehicle operator; consumption or possession of alcohol or cannabis
§ 1134a. Motor vehicle passenger; consumption or possession of alcohol or cannabis
§ 1134b. Using tobacco or cannabis in a motor vehicle with child present
§ 1135. Trespass by motor vehicle
§ 1136. Application of subchapter; rights and obligations of bicyclists under other laws
§ 1138. Clinging to motor vehicles
§ 1139. Riding on roadways and bicycle paths
§ 1141a. Electric personal assistive mobility devices (EPAMD); required equipment; operation
§ 1143. Not evidence of negligence
§ 1201c. Calculation of suspensions and revocations
§ 1202. Consent to taking of tests to determine blood alcohol content or presence of other drug
§ 1203. Administration of tests; retention of test and videotape
§ 1203a. Independent chemical test; blood tests
§ 1203b. Duty to report blood test results
§ 1205. Civil suspension; summary procedure
§ 1206. Suspension of license for driving while under influence; first conviction
§ 1208. Suspensions for subsequent convictions
§ 1209a. Conditions of reinstatement; alcohol and driving education; screening; therapy programs
§ 1211. Construction of cross references
§ 1212. Conditions of release and parole; arrest upon violation
§ 1213. Ignition interlock restricted driver’s license or certificate; penalties
§ 1213a. Immobilization of vehicle
§ 1213b. Forfeiture of vehicle
§ 1213c. Immobilization and forfeiture proceedings
§ 1216. Persons under 21 years of age; alcohol concentration of 0.02 or more
§ 1218. Commercial motor vehicles; 0.04
§ 1219. Commercial motor vehicle; detectable amount; out-of-service
§ 1220a. DUI Enforcement Special Fund
§ 1220b. Blood and Breath Alcohol Testing Special Fund
§ 1221a. Defective equipment warning
§ 1222. Inspection of registered vehicles
§ 1222a. Emissions of diesel-powered commercial vehicles
§ 1224. Inspection certificates
§ 1227. Certified inspection mechanics
§ 1228. Mechanic certification; inspection designation; revocation
§ 1231. Administrative penalties
§ 1245. Illumination required on motorcycles
§ 1247. Approval of lighting devices
§ 1249. Directional signal lamps
§ 1251. Sirens and colored signal lamps; out-of-state emergency and rescue vehicles
§ 1252. Issuance of permits for sirens or colored lamps, or both; use of amber lamps
§ 1258. Child restraint systems; persons under age 18
§ 1259. Safety belts; persons 18 years of age or older
§ 1282. Operator, equipment, and inspection
§ 1283. Identification and equipment of school buses
§ 1287. Multifunction school activity bus
§ 1302. Rubber tires on trucks; number of trailers
§ 1307. Brake equipment required
§ 1308. Performance ability of brakes
§ 1341. Trailer coaches—Safety chain
§ 1344. Riding in trailer coaches
§ 1361. Lights on vehicles other than motor vehicles
§ 1391a. Penalties for overweight operation
§ 1392. Gross weight limits on highways
§ 1392a. Authority of Commissioner to delegate permitting functions
§ 1394. Designation of class 1 town highways
§ 1396. Special weight limits for bridges and highways
§ 1397a. Special limits for covered bridges
§ 1398. Certified statement to be filed
§ 1400. Permit to operate in excess of weight and size limits; State highways
§ 1400a. Special local highway and bridge limits; reimbursement for damages; special permits
§ 1400b. Filing of restrictions, publication
§ 1400c. Gross limits on town highways and bridges
§ 1400d. Agricultural service vehicles
§ 1402. Overweight, width, height, and length permits; fees
§ 1403. Expiration or revocation
§ 1405. Actions against the bond
§ 1406. Federally owned vehicles
§ 1407. Operation of overweight vehicles
§ 1408. Operating vehicle in excess of registered capacity
§ 1411. Refusal to weigh vehicle or remove overload
§ 1412. Multiple weight violations
§ 1413. Disposition of impounded vehicles and loads
§ 1414. Reciprocal enforcement
§ 1415. Transfer of weight permits
§ 1431. Height and width limits
§ 1434. Operation in excess of weight, height, or width limits; penalties
§ 1436. Statewide Municipal Commercial Motor Vehicle Enforcement Fund
§ 1437. Exception for towaway trailer transporter combination
§ 1451. Loads on passenger cars