Mississippi § 63-7-64 - Motorcycle or motor scooter crash helmets.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 63-7-64 — Motorcycle or motor scooter crash helmets., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 63-7-64. Motorcycle or motor scooter crash helmets.
No person shall operate or ride upon any motorcycle or motor scooter upon the public roads or highways of this state unless such person is wearing on his or her head a crash helmet that complies with minimum guidelines established by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration pursuant to federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 218 (49 CFR 571.218). Violation of this section shall be deemed a violation of the traffic regulations and rules of the road and punishable as provided by Section 63-9-11. This section shall not apply to a person operating an autocycle as defined in Section 63-3-103 or persons riding any motorcycle or motor scooter in a parade, at a speed not to exceed thirty (30) miles per hour, if the person is eighteen (18) years of age or older.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 63-7-64
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 63-7-64 cover?
Section 63-7-64 ("Motorcycle or motor scooter crash helmets.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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