Section 32: Wearing of protective headgear

Road Traffic Act 1972 · 1972 c.20

Part I: Principal Road Safety Provisions

32(1)

The Secretary of State may make regulations requiring, subject to such exceptions as may be specified in the regulations, persons driving or riding (otherwise than in side-cars) on motor cycles of any class specified in the regulations to wear protective headgear of such description as may be so specified.

32(2)

Regulations under this section may make different provision in relation to different circumstances.

32(3)

Any person who drives or rides on a motor cycle in contravention of regulations under this section shall be guilty of an offence.

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