41-22-10.8. Protective headgear requirements -- Owner duty -- Penalty for violation.
(1) A person under the age of 18 may not operate or ride on an all-terrain type I vehicle, a snowmobile, or an off-highway motorcycle on public land unless the person is wearing a properly fitted and fastened, United States Department of Transportation safety-rated protective headgear designed for motorized vehicle use.
(2) The owner of an off-highway vehicle or any other person may not give permission to a person who is under 18 years old to operate or ride on an off-highway vehicle in violation of this section.
(3) An operator and passengers of off-highway implements of husbandry operated in the manner prescribed by Subsectionsandare exempt from the requirements of this section. 41-22-5.5(3) (4)
(4) Any person convicted of violations of this section is guilty of an infraction and shall be fined not more than $50 per offense.
(5) A court shall waive $8 of a fine charged for a violation of, to a person operating an off-highway vehicle on public land if the person was: Title 41, Chapter 22, Off-highway Vehicles 18 years old or older at the time of operation; and wearing protective headgear that complies with the requirements described under Subsectionat the time of operation. (1)
(6) The failure to wear protective headgear: does not constitute contributory or comparative negligence on the part of a person seeking recovery for injuries; and may not be introduced as evidence in any civil litigation on the issue of negligence, injuries, or the mitigation of damages.
(7) Notwithstanding Subsection, a court may not waive $8 of a fine charged to a person operating an off-highway vehicle on public land for a driving under the influence violation of Section. (5) 41-6a-502