Opinion No. 68-267 (1968) Ag

Motorcycle — Crash Helmet — Requirement Title 47 O.S. 40-105 [47-40-105](G) (1968), has a relationship to the protection of the individual motorcyclist from himself but not to the public health safety and welfare. Therefore, Section 47 O.S. 40-105 [47-40-105](G), supra, requiring all operators and riders of motorcycles to wear a crash helmet while operating a motorcycle is unconstitutional since it has no relationship to the general public health, safety and welfare. The Attorney General has had under consideration your letter dated July 2, 1968, wherein you, in effect, ask the following…