SB 1680
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-sixth Legislature
Second Regular Session
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SB 1680: traffic violations; photo radar; penalties
S/E: minors; motorcycle helmets; citations
Sponsor: Senator Gowan, LD 19
Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure
Summary of the Strike-Everything Amendment to SB 1680
Overview
Permits a law enforcement officer to issue a citation for a violation of not wearing a protective
helmet to an operator or passenger of a motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle or motor-driven cycle
who is 16 or 17 years old.
History
An operator or passenger of a motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle or motor-driven cycle who is
under 18 years of age must wear a protective helmet on the operator's or passenger's head in
an appropriate manner. The protective helmet must be safely secured while the operator or
passenger is operating or riding on the motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle or motor-driven cycle.
An operator of a motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle or motor-driven cycle must always wear
protective glasses, goggles or a transparent face shield of a type approved by the Director of
the Arizona Department of Transportation unless the motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle or
motor-driven cycle is equipped with a protective windshield.
This requirement does not apply to electrically powered three-wheeled vehicles or three-
wheeled vehicles on which the operator and passenger ride within an enclosed cab.
A motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and motor-driven cycle must be equipped with a rearview
mirror, seat and footrests for the operator. A motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle or motor-driven
cycle operated with a passenger must be equipped with a seat and footrests for the passenger
(A.R.S. § 28-964).
Provisions
1. Allows a law enforcement officer to issue a citation for a violation of not wearing a
protective helmet to an operator or passenger of a motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle or motor-
driven cycle who is 16 or 17 years old and who has been issued a driver's license or permit.
(Sec. 1)
2. Stipulates that an operator of a motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle or motor-driven cycle who
is at least 18 may be issued a citation if either:
a) a passenger of a motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle or motor-driven cycle is under 18 years
old and is not wearing a protective helmet; or
b) the operator or passenger of a motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle or motor-driven cycle is
under 18 years old and is both:
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i. not wearing a protective helmet; and
ii. in the same group or party as the operator of the initial motorcycle, all-terrain
vehicle or motor-driven cycle who is at least 18 years old. (Sec. 1)
3. Exempts from the requirement for wearing a protective helmet:
a) a motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle or motor-driven cycle that is a farm or agricultural
vehicle if the operator or passenger is engaged in agricultural work;
b) a recreational off-highway vehicle that:
i. is designed primarily for recreational nonhighway all-terrain travel;
ii. is 80 or fewer inches in width;
iii. has an unladen weight of 2,500 pounds or less;
iv. travels on four or more nonhighway tires;
v. has a steering wheel for steering control;
vi. has a rollover protective structure;
vii. has an occupant retention system; and
c) a motorcycle, all-terrain or motor-driven cycle that is operated on private property.
(Sec. 1)
4. Subjects a person to a civil penalty of $100 or community service, for an initial violation
of the requirement for wearing a protective helmet, if the person is 16 or 17 years of age
at the time of the violation. (Sec. 1)