Section 291C-195 - Driving of mopeds(a) Notwithstanding section 286-81(b), no person:(1) Less than fifteen years of age shall drive a moped on a highway, street, roadway, or any other public property in the State; and(2) Less than eighteen years of age 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.Amended by L 2021, c 214,§ 7, eff. 7/1/2021.L 1978, c 175, pt of §15; am L 2006, c 63, §1; am L 2008, c 197, §1 .