An Act Requiring Protective Headgear for Certain Operators and Passengers on Motorcycles, Motor-driven Cycles and Mopeds Further amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and inserting in its place the following: Sec. I. 29-A MRSA §2083, sub-§I, 1J,A and B, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. B, §5, are amended to read: A. If under years of age, a passenger on a motorcycle, motor-driven cycle or an attached side car; B. If under 19 21 years of age, an operator of an off-road motorcycle or motor-driven cycle; Further amend the bill by inserting after section 2 the following: Sec. 3. 29-A MRSA §2083-A is enacted to read: §2083-A. Protective eyewear An operator of a motorcycle must wear eyeglasses, goggles or a protective face shield when operating a motorcycle if the Page l-LR0403(2) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0172
Committee Amendment CA_A_H221 (House)
Committee: Transportation
Amends: 29-A MRSA §2083, 29-A MRSA §2083-A

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,A" to H. P. 
Act 
Requiring 
Protective 
Headgear 
Passengers on Motorcycles, Motor-driven 
123, L.D. 172, Bill, 
for 
All 
Operators 
Cycles and Mopeds" 
"An 
and 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting 
the following: 
'An Act Requiring Protective Headgear for Certain Operators and 
Passengers on Motorcycles, Motor-driven Cycles and Mopeds' 
Further amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and 
inserting in its place the following: 
'Sec. I. 29-A MRSA §2083, sub-§I, 1J,A and B, as enacted by PL 
1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. B, §5, are amended to 
read: 
A. 
If 
under 
years 
of 
age, 
a 
passenger 
on 
a 
motorcycle, motor-driven cycle or an attached side car; 
B. 
If under 19 21 years of age, an operator of an off-road 
motorcycle or motor-driven cycle;' 
Further amend the bill by inserting after section 2 the 
following: 
'Sec. 3. 29-A MRSA §2083-A is enacted to read: 
§2083-A. 
Protective eyewear 
An operator of a motorcycle must wear eyeglasses, goggles or 
a protective face shield when operating a 
motorcycle if the 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 'A" to H.P. 123, L.D. 172 
motorcycle is not equipped with a windshield or screen that 
protects the operator's eyes 
and face 
when the operator is 
sitting erect. ' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is a minority report of the Joint Standing 
Committee 
on 
Transportation. 
The 
amendment 
requires 
use 
of 
helmets 
by 
all 
operators 
and 
passengers 
of 
motorcycles, 
motor-driven cycles or attached side cars under 21 years of age. 
It also requires an operator of a motorcycle to wear protective 
eyewear when operating a motorcycle if the motorcycle is not 
equipped with a windshield or screen that protects the operator's 
eyes and face. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/28/05 :;!;?ac.. 
LD172 
LR0403(02) 
• .<\n Act Reqniring Protective Headgear for All Operators and Passengers on Motorcycles, Motor-
driven Cycles and Mopeds 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 1\" 
. 
Committee: Transportation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Minority Report 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
rrectional and .Judicial Impact Statements 
Establishes a new traffic infraction 
The collection of additional fines may increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts.