§291C-195 Driving of mopeds. (a) Notwithstanding section 286-81(b), no person: (1) Less than sixteen years of age shall drive a moped on a highway, street, or roadway, or any other public property in the State; and (2) Shall drive a moped unless the person wears a safety helmet securely fastened with a chin strap. The safety helmet shall meet the specifications and requirements established by rules adopted by the director. (b) No person shall drive a moped except while sitting astride the seat, facing forward, with one leg on each side of the moped. (c) No person shall drive a moped which is carrying any other person nor shall any person other than the driver ride upon a moped. (d) Subsections (b) and (c) shall not apply to three-wheeled mopeds designed to carry a driver and passenger seated side by side. (e) Three-wheeled mopeds shall be insured for liability and property damage, excluding personal injury protection. [L 1978, c 175, pt of §15; am L 2006, c 63, §1; am L 2008, c 197, §1; am L 2021, c 214, §7; am L 2025, c 222, §2]
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