(1) A person commits the offense of failure of a moped rider to wear a motorcycle helmet if the person:
- (a) Operates or rides on a moped; and
- (b) Is not wearing a motorcycle helmet.
- (2) Exemptions from this section are established under ORS 814.290.
- (3) This section does not permit passengers on mopeds in violation of ORS 814.330 or 814.340.
- (4) The offense described in this section, failure of a moped rider to wear a motorcycle helmet, is a Class D traffic violation.
[1983 c.338 §691; 1985 c.16 §331; 1987 c.910 §4; 1995 c.492 §3]