Motorcycles

STATUTE:
Title 63. Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulations. Chapter 7. Equipment and identification -- General Provisions. Section 63-7-64. Motorcycle 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 of the type and design inspected and approved by the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators. . . ."

FINE:
We are informed by Steve Simmons, Pike County Deputy Assessor, that he was told by numerous Clerks of Court that the fines vary form city to city and county to county. "The last fine I had for operating a Motorcycle without a Helmet the fine was $45.00. I have since been informed that the fine is now $70.00, in that same city". Section 63-9-11 Penalties for violations

It is a misdemeanor for any person to violate any of the provisions of Chapter 3, 5, or 7 of this title, unless such violation is by such chapters or other law of this state declared to be a felony.

Every person convicted of a misdemeanor for a violation of any of the provisions of such chapters for which another penalty is not provided shall for first conviction thereof be punished by a fine of not more than $100.00 or by imprisonment for not more than 10 days; for the second such conviction within 1 year thereafter such person shall be punished by a fine of not more than $200.00 or by imprisonment for not more than 20 days or by both such fine and imprisonment; upon a third or subsequent conviction within 1 year after the first conviction such person shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500.00 or by imprisonment for not more than 6 months or by both such fine and imprisonment.

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