Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies
(a) Protective headgear required to be worn by operators and passengers on motorcycles who are under the age of eighteen, and by those with a learner's permit who operate a motorcycle, shall conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 218 of the Code of Federal Regulations Title 49, Section 571.218, as amended. Such protective headgear shall be permanently labeled with manufacturer's name or trademark, and bear the symbol "DOT" on the outer surface in a color that contrasts with the background in letters at least 3/8 inch in height.
(b) Protective headgear in accordance with this section shall be provided with a suitable retention device conforming to the Federal Standard of subsection (a) of this section, and the retention device shall be properly fastened during operation of the motorcycle such that it cannot be readily dislodged from its normal position on the wearer's head.
(c) Protective headgear in accordance with this section shall be of a size which is appropriate to the head size of the wearer.
(Effective February 27, 1990)