Ohio Admin. Code 4501-17-02 - Test standards - protective helmet
Helmets shall, at a minimum, meet federal motor vehicle safety
standard (FMVSS) 218 set forth in Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations,
Section 571.218(October 1, 2001)
(October 1, 2011) addressing minimum performance
requirements for motorcycle helmets. Compliance with such standard shall
constitute compliance with the director of public safety rules and regulations
set forth in this chapter.
Federal motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS) may be obtained by writing to "U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (DOT-NHTSA), 400 7th Street SW, Washington D.C. 20590" or via its website at http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/ or at http://www.gpoaccess.gov.
Notes
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 4511.53, 4511.521
Rule Amplifies: 4511.53, 4511.521
Prior Effective Dates: 04/03/1968, 01/02/1985 (Emer.), 07/01/1985, 05/28/2005, 05/25/2015
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: R.C. 4511.53, R.C. 4511.521
Rule Amplifies: R.C. 4511.53,R.C. 4511.521
Prior Effective Dates: 4/3/68, 1/2/85 (Emer.), 7/1/85, 05/28/2005
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