(a) A person operating or riding on a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle on a public thoroughfare shall wear a crash helmet on his head. Crash helmets shall be approved by the Department of State Police. The Department shall promulgate rules for the implementation of this section in accordance with and subject to the provisions of Act 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, being MCLA §§ 24.201 through 24.313. Rules in effect when this ordinance takes effect shall apply to helmets required by this ordinance.
(b) A person operating a motorcycle or motor- driven cycle shall not allow a passenger to ride on said motorcycle or motor-driven cycle without a crash helmet approved by the Department of State Police.
(Ord. 894, passed 1-5-1950; Ord. 1983, passed 7-16-1963; Ord. 2237, passed 11-16-1970)
Cross-reference:
Permanent seats required, see § 28-174
Statutory reference:
Administrative Procedures Act of 1969, see MCLA 24.201 through 24-313