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| Helmet | Required |
| State Funded Rider Ed | Available for all eligible applicants-required under age 18 |
| Eye Protection | Required by law unless equipped with windscreen |
| Daytime Use of Headlight | No Restriction |
| Passenger Age Restriction | No Restriction |
| Periodic Safety Inspection | Required upon title transfer |
| Mirrors | 2 Required (left & right) |
| Radar Detector | No Restriction |
| Turn Signals | Not required per § 22-206(b)(1) |
| Muffler | Required |
| Maximum Sound Level | Maximum allowable A-weighted sound levels based on measurement distance of 50 feet (Sec. 11.14.07.04): 1)After 7/1/75 82-86dBA 2)after 1/1/79 78-82dBA |
| State Insurance | Compulsory Liability (Minimum Limits)(20/40/10) |
| Earplugs | Prohibited by law with the exception of: "Custom Made Earplugs" Refer to: Section 21-1120 of the Maryland Code of Laws |
| Handlebar Height | Maximum of 15" above seat |
| License | In D.C., you need a motorcycle license for most scooters. In Maryland and Virginia, you need one if the engine is over 50cc. |
| Lemon Law | In Maryland motorcycles are coverd under the lemon law. Repair Interval and Coverage Period:
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| Lane Splitting | § 21-1303. Operating on laned roadways (c) Overtaking and passing.- The operator of a motorcycle may not overtake and pass in the same lane occupied by the vehicle being overtaken (d) Driving between lanes of traffic prohibited.- A person may not operate a motorcycle between lanes of traffic or between adjacent lines or rows of vehicles |