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Orange = Partial or no helmet law Gray = Mandatory Helmet Wear - Everyone 25 States with partial or modified helmet laws 21 States still mandatory for all |
| Alabama | Yes |
| Alaska | 19, passengers |
| Arizona | 18 |
| Arkansas | 21 |
| California | Yes |
| Colorado | TOTALLY FREE! |
| Connecticut | 18, permit holders |
| Delaware | 19, permit holders, reflectorization |
| Florida | Yes |
| Georgia | Yes |
| Hawaii | 18, reflectorization |
| Idaho | 18 |
| Illinois | TOTALLY FREE! |
| Indiana | 18, permit holders |
| lowa | TOTALLY FREE! |
| Kansas | 18 |
| Kentucky | 21, Medical Insurance |
| Louisiana | Yes |
| Maine | 15 |
| Maryland | Yes, reflectorization |
| Massachusetts | Yes |
| Michigan | Yes |
| Minnesota | 18, permit holders |
| Mississippi | Yes |
| Missouri | Yes, [SB294 - 21 mod bill in Senate 1/18/99] |
| Montana | 18 |
| Nebraska | Yes |
| Nevada | Yes |
| New Hampshire | TOTALLY FREE! |
| New Jersey | Yes, reflectorization |
| New Mexico | 18, reflectorization |
| New York | Yes, reflectorization |
| North Carolina | Yes |
| North Dakota | 18, reflectorization |
| Ohio | novice, 18 |
| Oklahoma | 18 |
| Oregon | Yes |
| Pennsylvania | 21, 2 yrs riding experience |
| Rhode Island | novice, 21, passengers |
| South Carolina | 21, reflectorization |
| South Dakota | 18 |
| Tennessee | Yes |
| Texas | 21, Medical Insurance or Safety Course |
| Utah | 18 |
| Vermont | Yes, reflectorization |
| Virginia | Yes |
| Washington | Yes |
| West Virginia | Yes, reflectorization |
| Wisconsin | 18, permit holders |
| Wyoming | 19 |
| District of Columbia | Yes |
| Puerto Rico | Yes |
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