HB2752 is a bill in the West Virginia Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Relating to motorcycle safety.

What is the status of HB2752?

Passed both chambers as of April 25, 2025.

Who sponsored HB2752?

Crouse, Kathie Hess (R, 019), with 8 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB2752?

On the West Virginia Legislature website: http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=2752&year=2025&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill

West Virginia legislation · 2025 Regular Session

West Virginia HB2752: Relating to motorcycle safety

Q: What does HB2752 do?

In its own words: An act to amend and reenact §17C-15-44 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to allowing a person to operate a motorcycle, motor-driven cycle, or moped while standing astride the vehicle and facing forward. ARTICLE 15. EQUIPMENT. §17C-15-44. Safety equipment and requirements for motorcyclists, motorcycles, motor-driven cycles and mopeds; motorcycle safety standards and education committee. (a) A person may not operate or be a passenger on any motorcycle or motor-driven cycle unless the person is wearing securely fastened on his or her head by either a neck or chin strap a pr.

Status: Passed both chambers, April 25, 2025

The purpose of this bill is to remove the statute provision requiring persons operating motorcycle, motor-driven cycle or moped to ride in a seated position facing forward and only upon a permanent operator's seat attached to the vehicle.

What the bill says

An act to amend and reenact §17C-15-44 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to allowing a person to operate a motorcycle, motor-driven cycle, or moped while standing astride the vehicle and facing forward. ARTICLE 15. EQUIPMENT. §17C-15-44. Safety equipment and requirements for motorcyclists, motorcycles, motor-driven cycles and mopeds; motorcycle safety standards and education committee. (a) A person may not operate or be a passenger on any motorcycle or motor-driven cycle unless the person is wearing securely fastened on his or her head by either a neck or chin strap a pr.

From the enrolled text, April 10, 2025:

AN ACT to amend and reenact §17C-15-44 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to allowing a person to operate a motorcycle, motor-driven cycle, or moped while standing astride the vehicle and facing forward. ARTICLE 15. EQUIPMENT. §17C-15-44. Safety equipment and requirements for motorcyclists, motorcycles, motor-driven cycles and mopeds; motorcycle safety standards and education committee. (a) A person may not operate or be a passenger on any motorcycle or motor-driven cycle unless the person is wearing securely fastened on his or her head by either a neck or chin strap a protective helmet designed to deflect blows, resist penetration, and spread impact forces. Any helmet worn by an operator or passenger shall meet the current performance specifications established by the American National Standards Institute Standard, Z 90.1, the United States Department of Transportation Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 218, or Snell Safety Standards for Protective Headgear for Vehicle Users. (b) A person may not operate or be a passenger on any motorcycle or motor-driven cycle unless the person is wearing safety, shatter-resistant eyeglasses, excluding contact lenses, or eye goggles or face shield that complies with the performance specifications established by the American National Standards Institute for Head, Eye and Respiratory Protection, Z 2.1. In addition, if any motorcycle, motor-driven cycle or moped is equipped with a …

West Virginia HB2752: Relating to motorcycle safety

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