Colorado Code § 42-4-232

Minimum safety standards for motorcycles, autocycles, and low-power scooters
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(1) (a) Except as provided in subsection (1)(b) of this section, a person shall not drive
a motorcycle, autocycle, or low-power scooter on a public highway unless the person and any
passenger in or on the motorcycle, autocycle, or low-power scooter is wearing goggles or
eyeglasses with lenses made of safety glass or plastic; except that this subsection (1) does not
apply to a person wearing a helmet containing eye protection made of safety glass or plastic.
(b) A person driving or riding an autocycle need not wear eye protection if the autocycle
has:
(I) Three wheels;
(II) A maximum design speed of twenty-five miles per hour or less;
(III) A windshield; and
(IV) Seat belts.
(2) The department shall adopt standards and specifications for the design of goggles
and eyeglasses.
(3) Any motorcycle carrying a passenger, other than in a sidecar or enclosed cab, shall
be equipped with footrests for such passengers.
(4) Any person who violates any provision of this section commits a class A traffic
infraction.

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