Pedestrians ORS 814.260 Failure of moped operator to wear motorcycle helmet penalty Text Annotations (1)A person commits the offense of failure of a moped rider to wear a motorcycle helmet if the person: (a)Operates or rides on a moped; and (b)Is not wearing a motorcycle helmet. (2)Exemptions from this section are established under ORS 814.290 (Exemptions from motorcycle helmet requirements). (3)This section does not permit passengers on mopeds in violation of ORS 814.330 (Carrying passenger on moped) or 814.340 (Riding as passenger on moped). (4)The offense described in this section, failure of a moped rider to wear a motorcycle helmet, is a Class D traffic violation. [1983 c.338 §691; 1985 c.16 §331; 1987 c.910 §4; 1995 c.492 §3]