Second Regular Session of the 123rd General Assembly (2024)
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SENATE ENROLLED ACT No. 281
AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning motor vehicles.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
SECTION 1. IC 9-18.1-14-11, AS ADDED BY P.L.141-2017,
SECTION 1, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2024]: Sec. 11. (a) As used in this section, "child restraint
system" has the meaning set forth in IC 9-13-2-23.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), an individual less than
eighteen (18) years of age who is operating or riding on an off-road
vehicle shall wear a helmet that meets the standards established by the
United States Department of Transportation under 49 CFR 571.218 as
in effect January 1, 1979.
(c) An individual less than eighteen (18) years of age who is
operating or riding on an off-road vehicle is not required to wear
a helmet if:
(1) the individual is properly fastened and restrained by a
child restraint system according to the child restraint system
manufacturer's instructions;
(2) the child restraint system is designed to protect the
individual's head; and
(3) the off-road vehicle:
(A) is factory equipped to secure the child in a child
restraint system; and
(B) has a roll over protection structure.
(b) (d) An individual who violates this section commits a Class C
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infraction.
SECTION 2. IC 14-16-1-33, AS ADDED BY P.L.141-2017,
SECTION 3, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2024]: Sec. 33. A person who is:
(1) the owner of an off-road vehicle;
(2) in possession of an off-road vehicle; or
(3) entitled to the possession of an off-road vehicle, whether by
reason of legal title, lease, license, rental arrangement, lease with
option to purchase, contract of conditional sale, or otherwise;
may not knowingly authorize or permit an individual less than eighteen
(18) years of age to operate the or ride on the off-road vehicle in
violation of IC 9-18.1-14-11.
SEA 281 President of the Senate
President Pro Tempore
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Governor of the State of Indiana
Date: Time:
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