§ 52-224. Protective head covering for users and occupants.  


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  • All users and occupants of two-wheeled vehicles, including, but not limited to, motorcycles, motorized bicycles, commonly called motorbikes, and motor scooters operated on the streets of the city, shall wear, during such operation, use and occupancy, crash helmets or interior-padded helmets or protective head coverings of sufficient strength, construction and hardness to protect the head of the wearer from direct blows or traumatic contact, completely covering the head with the exception of the lower front portion thereof, so as not to obstruct the eyes, nose and mouth; provided, however, that this shall not be construed to in any way limit such further protective head covering and devices as the user or occupant of such vehicle may desire to wear.

(Code 1973, § 31-174)