Columbia Safety equipment required of operators and passengers ordinance (§ 14-528)

It shall be unlawful for any person to operate, or occupy as a passenger, any motor scooter or motor bike upon any public street, alley, or other thoroughfare, or in any public park within the city unless such person, while riding, is wearing a safety helmet or headgear with a chin strap affixed thereto and securely fastened beneath the chin. The minimum protective standards for such safety helmet or headgear shall be determined by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission or the United States Department of Transportation approved Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.