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Welcome to - State Motorcycle Riding Laws listed by state.
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 State Motorcycle Riding Laws listed by state |
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State Motorcycle Riding Laws
| State
| Helmet
required
| Daytime
Headlights
| Eye
Protection
| Radar / Kids
/ Earphones
| Yearly
Inspections
| Lane*
Sharing
| Blood Alcohol
| Max Speed
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| Over 21
| Under 21
| Rural
| Urban
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| Alabama
| Yes
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| Yes
| .08
| .02
| 70
| 70
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| Alaska
| 18
| Required
| Required
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| Random
| Yes
| .08
| .00
| 65
| 55
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| Arizona
| 18
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| Required
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| Yes
| Yes
| .08
| .08
| 75
| 55
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| Arkansas
| 21
| Required
| Required
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| Random
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| .08
| .02
| 70
| 55
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| California
| Yes
| Required
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| 1 Ear Only
| Random
| Yes*
| .08
| .01
| 70
| 65
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| Colorado
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| Required
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| Random
| Yes
| .08
| .02
| 75
| 65
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| Connecticut
| 18
| Required
| Required
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| Random
| Yes
| .08
| .02
| 65
| 55
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| Delaware
| 19 Rflct
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| Required
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| Yes
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| .08
| .02
| 65
| 55
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| Florida
| 21
| Required
| Required
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| Yes
| .08
| .02
| 70
| 65
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| Georgia
| Yes
| Required
| Required
| No Music
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| Yes
| .08
| .02
| 70
| 65
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| Hawaii
| 18 Rflct
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| Required
| No Pass Under 7
| Yes
| Yes
| .08
| .02
| 55
| 50
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| Idaho
| 18
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| .08
| .02
| 75
| 65
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| Illinois
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| Required
| Required
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| .08
| .00
| 65
| 55
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| Indiana
| 18
| Required
| 18
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| Yes
| .08
| .02
| 65
| 55
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| Iowa
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| Required
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| Yes
| .08
| .02
| 65
| 55
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| Kansas
| 18
| Required
| Required
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| Random
| Yes
| .08
| .02
| 70
| 70
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| Kentucky
| 21
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| Required
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| .08
| .02
| 65
| 55
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| Louisiana
| Yes
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| Required
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| Yes
| Yes
| .08
| .02
| 70
| 55
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| Maine
| 16
| Required
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| Yes
| Yes
| .08
| .00
| 65
| 55
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| Maryland
| Yes Rflct
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| Required
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| At Sale
| Yes
| .08
| .00
| 65
| 65
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| Massachusetts
| Yes
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| Required
| No Earphones
| Yes
| Yes
| .08
| .02
| 65
| 65
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| Michigan
| Yes
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| Random
| Yes
| .08
| .02
| 70
| 65
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| Minnesota
| 18
| Required
| Required
| 1 Ear Only
| Random
| Yes
| .08
| .00
| 70
| 65
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| Missouri
| Yes
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| Required
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| Yes
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| .08
| .02
| 70
| 70
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| Mississippi
| Yes
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| Yes
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| .08
| .02
| 70
| 60
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| Montana
| 18
| Required
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| Yes
| .08
| .02
| 75
| 65
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| Nebraska
| Yes
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| Yes
| .08
| .02
| 75
| 65
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| Nevada
| Yes
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| Required
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| Yes
| .08
| .02
| 75
| 65
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| New Hampshire
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| Required
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| Yes
| Yes
| .08
| .02
| 65
| 65
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| New Jersey
| Yes Rflct
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| Yes
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| .08
| .01
| 65
| 55
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| New Mexico
| 18 Rflct
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| Required
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| Random
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| .08
| .02
| 75
| 55
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| New York
| Yes Rflct
| Required
| Required
| 1 Ear Only
| Yes
| Yes
| .08
| .02
| 65
| 65
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| North Carolina
| Yes
| Required
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| Yes
| Yes
| .08
| .00
| 70
| 65
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| North Dakota
| 18 Rflct
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| Yes
| .08
| .02
| 75
| 55
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| Ohio
| 18
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| Required
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| Random
| Yes
| .08
| .02
| 65
| 65
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| Oklahoma
| 18
| Required
| Required
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| .08
| .00
| 75
| 70
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| Oregon
| Yes
| Required
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| Random
| Yes
| .08
| .00
| 65
| 55
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| Pennsylvania
| 21
| Required
| Required
| No Music
| Yes
| Yes
| .08
| .02
| 65
| 55
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| Rhode Island
| 21
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| Required
| No Earphones
| Yes
| Yes
| .08
| .02
| 65
| 55
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| South Carolina
| 21 Rflct
| Required
| 21
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| Yes
| .08
| .02
| 70
| 70
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| South Dakota
| 18
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| Required
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| Yes
| .08
| .02
| 75
| 65
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| Tennessee
| Yes
| Required
| Required
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| Yes
| .08
| .02
| 70
| 70
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| Texas
| 21
| Required
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| Yes
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| .08
| .00
| 70
| 70
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| Utah
| 18
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| Yes
| Yes
| .08
| .00
| 75
| 65
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| Vermont
| Yes Rflct
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| Required
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| Yes
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| .08
| .02
| 65
| 55
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| Virginia
| Yes
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| Required
| No Radar Detector
| Yes
| No
| .08
| .02
| 65
| 55
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| Washington
| Yes
| Required
| Required
| No Pass Under 6
| Random
| Yes
| .08
| .02
| 70
| 60
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| Washington DC
| Yes
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| Required
| No Radar Detector
| Yes
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| .08
| .02
| 55
| 55
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| West Virginia
| Yes Rflct
| Required
| Required
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| Yes
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| .08
| .02
| 70
| 55
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| Wisconsin
| 18
| Required
| Required
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| Random
| Yes
| .08
| .00
| 65
| 65
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| Wyoming
| 18
| Required
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| Yes
| .08
| .02
| 75
| 60
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| Canada
| Yes
| Required
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| No Radar Det, Music
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| .08
| .08
| 65
| 55
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| State
| Helmet
required
| Daytime
Headlights
| Eye
Protection
| Radar / Kids
/ Earphones
| Yearly
Inspections
| Lane*
Sharing
| Over 21
| Under 21
| Rural
| Urban
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| Blood Alcohol
| Max Speed | * - Two motorcycles in
a single lane.
In California Only, lane splitting is legal. Motorcycles may
drive between cars, but not on shoulders.
Helmet Laws by State
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No Law
Under 18
Under 21
Everyone |
State Motorcycle Off-Road Riding Laws
| State
| Helmet
| Eye Protection
| Headlights
| Taillight
| Muffler
| Spark
Arrestor
| Registration
| Age
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| Alabama
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| Alaska
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| Arizona
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| Yes
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| Arkansas
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| Night
| Night
| Yes
| Yes
| Yes
| 12
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| California
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| Night
| Night
| Yes
| Yes
| Yes
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| Colorado
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| Night
| Night
| Yes
| Yes
| Yes
| 10
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| Connecticut
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| Yes
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| Yes
| 12
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| Delaware
| Yes
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| Night
| Night
| Yes
| Yes
| Yes
| 12
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| Florida
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| Yes
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| Georgia
| Yes
| Yes
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| Yes
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| Yes
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| Hawaii
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| Idaho
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| Yes
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| Illinois
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| Indiana
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| Night
| Night
| Yes
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| 14
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| Iowa
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| Night
| Night
| Yes
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| Yes
| 15
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| Kansas
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| Night
| Night
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| Kentucky
| Yes
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| 16
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| Louisiana
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| Maine
| 18
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| ATV
| ATV
| Yes
| Yes
| Yes
| 10
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| Maryland
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| Night
| Night
| Yes
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| Yes
| 12
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| Massachusetts
| Yes
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| Yes
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| Yes
| 14
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| Michigan
| Yes
| Yes
| Night
| Night
| Yes
| Yes
| Yes
| 16
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| Minnesota
| 18
| Yes
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| Yes
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| Yes
| 12
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| Missouri
| 18
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| Yes
| 16
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| Mississippi
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| Montana
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| Yes
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| Nebraska
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| Night
| Night
| Yes
| Yes
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| Nevada
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| New Hampshire
| 18
| 18
| Night
| Night
| Yes
| Yes
| Yes
| 18
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| New Jersey
| Yes
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| Night
| Night
| Yes
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| Yes
| 16
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| New Mexico
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| Yes
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| New York
| Yes
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| Night
| Night
| Yes
| Yes
| Yes
| 16
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| North Carolina
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| North Dakota
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| Ohio
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| Night
| Night
| Yes
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| Yes
| 16
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| Oklahoma
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| Oregon
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| Night
| Night
| Yes
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| Yes
| 12
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| Pennsylvania
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| Night
| Night
| Yes
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| Yes
| 16
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| Rhode Island
| Yes
| Yes
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| Yes
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| Yes
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| South Carolina
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| South Dakota
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| Yes
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| Tennessee
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| Yes
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| Texas
| Yes
| Yes
| Night
| Night
| Yes
| Yes
| Yes
| 14
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| Utah
| 18
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| Night
| Night
| Yes
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| Yes
| 8
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| Vermont
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| Night
| Night
| Yes
| Yes
| Yes
| 12
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| Virginia
| Yes
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| Washington
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| Night
| Night
| Yes
| Yes
| Yes
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| Washington DC
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| West Virginia
| 18
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| Wisconsin
| Yes
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| Night
| Night
| Yes
| Yes
| Yes
| 12
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| Wyoming
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Motorcycle laws by state: Alabama
Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut
Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana
Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland
Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Missouri Mississippi
Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New
Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio
Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina
South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia
Washington Washington DC West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming
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