Sec. 14-289d. Vision-protecting devices for motorcyclists.
Sec. 14-289d. Vision-protecting devices for motorcyclists. (a) The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles shall issue regulations, in accordance with nationally accepted
standards, concerning specifications for vision-protecting devices, including but not
limited to goggles, glasses, face shields, windshields and wind screens for use by operators of motorcycles.
(b) Failure to wear either goggles, glasses or a face shield of a type which conforms
to the minimum specifications as called for by such regulations shall be an infraction.
The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to operators of motorcycles equipped
with a wind screen or windshield which conforms to the minimum specifications called
for by such regulations.
(1967, P.A. 375, S. 1, 2; P.A. 75-577, S. 114, 126.)
History: P.A. 75-577 replaced provision for $100 maximum fine in Subsec. (b) with statement that failure to wear
goggles, glasses or face shield is an infraction.
See chapter 881b re infractions of the law.
Cited. 194 C. 129.