Arizona Motorcycle Helmet Laws
LIMITED:
HELMETS REQUIRED FOR ALL RIDERS UP TO AGE 18
STATUTE:
Title 28. Transportation Chapter 6. Uniform Act Regulating Traffic On Highways.
Article 16. Equipment. Section 28-964. Motorcycles; motor driven cycles; equipment;
exception; prohibition:
"A. An operator or passenger of a motorcycle or motor driven cycle who is under
eighteen years of age shall wear at all times a protective helmet on the operator's
or passenger's head in an appropriate manner that is safely secured while operating
or riding on the motorcycle or motor driven cycle. . . ."
MISCELLANEOUS MOTORCYCLE LAWS
State Funded Rider Education
Available for all eligible applicants.
May waive skills test for successful completion of rider ed.
Eye Protection
Required by law unless equipped with windscreen.
Daytime Use Of Headlight
Modulating headlight permitted.
Passenger Seat
Required if carrying a passenger.
Passenger Footrests
Required if carrying a passenger.
Mirror
Required by law.
Periodic Safety Inspection
Annual emissions, some areas, required by law.
65 MPH Speed Limit
In effect on designated rural interstate highways.
DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF CLOTHING OR CLUB MEMBERSHIP IS ILLEGAL
Arizona's Civil Rights legislation codified in A.R.S. Sec.41-1401, et.seq. establish
a Civil Rights Division & Advisory Board and was modeled after the U.S. Civil
Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII,42 U.S.C.A Section 2000e,et.seq.),therefore the Federal
courts construction of Title VII is persuasive in construing Arizona's Civil Rights
Act. A "civil right" has been defined as a privilege accorded to and or
a right due from one individual and another, the trespassing upon which is a civil
injury for which redress may be sought in a civil action. The interference with
a person's lawful conduct and actions is a violation of a civil right U.S. v.Gugel,119
F,Supp.897. To come within the provisions of the Federal Civil Rights Act, discrimination
need not be only on the grounds of race, color, national origin, etc., any invidious
discrimination is covered. Nanez v. Ritger, 304 F.Supp.354. Coverage includes the
right to free speech, peaceable assembly and freedom of association. Ames v.Vavreck,
356 F.Supp.931.
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that individuals have the constitutional right
under the First Amendment to wear clothing which displays writing or designs. Cohen
V. Ca.,403 U.S.1 5.Arizona prohibits discrimination in all "Places of Public
Accommodation" which includes all public places of entertainment, amusement
or recreation and all public places where food or beverages are sold for consumption
on the premises. Thus, a person's right to wear the clothing of his choice, as well
as his right to belong to any club or organization of his choice is constitutionally
protected and persons or establishments who discriminate on the basis of clothing
or club membership are subject to lawsuit.
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