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Colorado · Through Colorado Revised Statutes 2026

C.R.S. § 42-4-232: Minimum safety standards for motorcycles, autocycles, and low-power scooters.

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  1. Title 42 - VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
  2. Article 4 - Regulation of Vehicles and Traffic
  3. Part 2 - EQUIPMENT

(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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