Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

75 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 3525 (2026)

Protective equipment for motorcycle riders.

✓ current as of May 2026

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§ 3525. Protective equipment for motorcycle riders.

(a) Protective headgear.--Except as provided in subsection (d), no person shall operate or ride upon a motorcycle or a motor-driven cycle (other than a motorized pedalcycle) unless he is wearing protective headgear which complies with standards established by the department.

(b) Eye-protective devices.--No person shall operate or ride upon a motorcycle (other than a motorized pedalcycle or a three-wheeled motorcycle equipped with an enclosed cab) unless he is wearing an eye-protective device of a type approved by the department.

(c) Approval of equipment.--The department may approve or disapprove protective headgear and eye-protective devices required under this section and may issue and enforce regulations establishing standards and specifications for the approval of the headgear and devices. The department shall publish lists of all protective headgear and eye-protective devices by name and type which have been approved.

(d) Exception.--The provisions of subsection (a) shall not apply to the following:

(1) The operator or any occupant of a three-wheeled motorcycle equipped with an enclosed cab.

(2) A person 21 years of age or older who has been licensed to operate a motorcycle for not less than two full calendar years.

(3) A person 21 years of age or older who has completed a motorcycle rider safety course approved by the department or the Motorcycle Safety Foundation.

(4) The passenger of a person exempt under this subsection if the passenger is 21 years of age or older.

(Feb. 15, 1980, P.L.12, No.8, eff. imd.; July 8, 1986, P.L.432, No.90, eff. 60 days; July 6, 2003, P.L.19, No.10, eff. 60 days)

Cross References. Section 3525 is referred to in section 3314 of this title.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1983–2022 · leading case: Commonwealth v. Hull, 705 A.2d 911 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1998).

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Commonwealth v. Hull, 705 A.2d 911 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1998). · cites it 20× “§ 3525(a) because his helmet did not conform to the standards promulgated by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) in 67 Pa.”

Commonwealth v. Johnson, 466 A.2d 636 (Pa. 1983). “In all, appellant was three times *468 convicted of failing to wear protective headgear (75 Pa.C.S. § 3525); twice with speeding (75 Pa.”

Com. v. James, R. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2022). “1 75 Pa.C.S. §§ 3525(a), 3314(a), 3325(a), and 1103.”

Livesay v. Dick, 13 Pa. D. & C.4th 70 (1991). “75 Pa.C.S. §3525. Act 20 now requires helmets for bicycle passengers five years old or younger.”

— 75 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 3525(a) — 2 cases

Commonwealth v. Hull, 705 A.2d 911 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1998). “§ 3525(a) because his helmet did not conform to the standards promulgated by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) in 67 Pa.”

Com. v. James, R. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2022). “1 75 Pa.C.S. §§ 3525(a), 3314(a), 3325(a), and 1103.”

— 75 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 3525(b) — 1 case

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