Here is a state by state breakdown of each state's helmet laws for bicyclists.
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Alabama |
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15 and younger |
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Alaska |
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no law |
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Arizona |
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no law |
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Arkansas |
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no law |
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California |
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17 and younger |
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Colorado |
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no law |
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Connecticut |
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15 and younger |
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Delaware |
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1–16 (riding with children younger than 1 prohibited) |
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District of Columbia |
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15 and younger |
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Florida |
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15 and younger |
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Georgia |
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15 and younger |
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Hawaii |
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15 and younger |
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Idaho |
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no law |
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Illinois |
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no law |
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Indiana |
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no law |
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Iowa |
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no law |
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Kansas |
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no law |
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Kentucky |
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no law |
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Louisiana |
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11 and you |
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Maine |
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15 and younger |
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Maryland |
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15 and younger |
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Massachusetts |
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17 and younger |
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Michigan |
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no law |
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Minnesota |
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no law |
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Mississippi |
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no law |
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Missouri |
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no law |
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Montana |
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no law |
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Nebraska |
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no law |
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Nevada |
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no law |
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New Hampshire |
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15 and younger |
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New Jersey |
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16 and younger |
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New Mexico |
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17 and younger |
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New York |
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1–13 (riding with children younger than 1 prohibited) |
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North Carolina |
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15 and younger |
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North Dakota |
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no law |
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Ohio |
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no law |
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Oklahoma |
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no law |
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Oregon |
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15 and younger |
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Pennsylvania |
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11 and younger |
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Rhode Island |
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15 and younger |
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South Carolina |
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no law |
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South Dakota |
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no law |
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Tennessee |
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15 and younger |
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Texas |
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no law |
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Utah |
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no law |
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Vermont |
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no law |
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Virginia |
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no law |
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Washington |
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no law |
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West Virginia |
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14 and younger |
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Wisconsin |
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no law |
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Wyoming |
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no law |
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Michigan's Right-Turn Signal Law
House Bill No. 4866
When a person is operating a bicycle and signal is given by means of the hand and arm, the operator shall signal as follows:
- For a left turn, the operator shall extend his or her left hand and arm horizontally.
- For a right turn, the operator shall extend his or her left hand and arm upward or shall extend his or her right hand and arm horizontally.
- To stop or decrease speed, the operator shall extend his or her left hand and arm downward.
Click here to read the entire law.
