H.R. 10067: Ride in Freedom Act

This bill would prevent the District of Columbia from requiring people to wear a protective helmet when operating or riding on a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle.

What the bill would do

• It would bar the D.C. Council from passing any law or regulation that requires motorcycle or motor-driven cycle riders to wear a helmet.
• It would bar the D.C. Mayor from enforcing any such helmet requirement.
• It would repeal an existing D.C. regulation that currently requires helmets for these vehicles.
• It would make a related change to the D.C. Home Rule Act so the District’s local government cannot adopt a future helmet mandate for motorcycles or motor-driven cycles.

Definitions used in the bill

• Helmet: A helmet that meets the standards already set in D.C. regulations.
• Motorcycle and motor-driven cycle: These terms are defined by existing D.C. regulations.

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