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After a motorcycle crash: do you need a lawyer, and does the helmet law matter?
STATEState law: helmet rules, lane use, insurance minimums and the deadline to sue differ by state. This page lists all 50 states and D.C.Checked by the Justice legal team against official sources · Last reviewed 4 free tools on this page
Short answer
After a motorcycle crash, the other driver's insurer pays if that driver was at fault, reduced by any share of fault of the rider's. Helmet laws differ: 17 states and D.C. require one for every rider, and Illinois, Iowa and New Hampshire for no one. A lawyer helps most with serious injuries or disputed fault.
Date calculator · 50 states
Your deadline to sue after a motorcycle crash, and the other driver's minimum insurance
Each state's deadline from its statute or its courts; each minimum from the state's law or insurance agency · checked Nov 1, 2026
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Key points
- Helmets
- 17 states and D.C. require a helmet for every rider; most others for riders under 18 or 21; Illinois, Iowa and New Hampshire have no helmet law. Your state.
- Lane splitting
- California allows riding between lanes; Arizona, Utah and Minnesota allow filtering past stopped or slow traffic under limits; Texas, Florida, New York and others prohibit it. The rules.
- Insurance
- The other driver's minimum can be as low as $15,000 a person. In Florida a rider's own PIP does not cover a motorcycle. Your own uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage matters.
- Deadline
- Your state's deadline to sue, from 1 year (Tennessee) to 6 years (Maine, Minnesota, North Dakota). The table.
A rider has far less protection than a driver, and a rider's claim meets two arguments car cases rarely do: that the rider was going too fast or splitting lanes, and that a helmet would have prevented the injury. Your state's helmet law, its rule on riding between lanes, and its shared-fault rule decide how far those arguments can go.
This page sets out the helmet law and the deadline to sue in every state, the states that address lane splitting, the insurance gaps riders face, and when a motorcycle accident lawyer is worth calling. For the crash itself see car accident; for fees and how to check a lawyer, personal injury lawyer. It does not rank or recommend lawyers.
Do you need a motorcycle accident lawyer?
For damage to the bike only, start with the insurance claim, and for a small amount, small claims court. For an injury, talk to a lawyer soon if it is serious, if the other driver's insurer blames you, or if the other driver had little or no insurance. Motorcycle accident lawyers work on a contingency fee, like other injury lawyers (what it costs, and the limits).
- Your share of the fault is the main fight. Speed, lane position and visibility are argued in most rider cases. Depending on your state, your share reduces the award or can end the claim (every state's rule).
- The other driver's insurance may be small. A driver must carry only the state minimum, as low as $15,000 a person; your own uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage can fill the gap.
Quick guide
Do you need a motorcycle accident lawyer?
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Motorcycle helmet laws in all 50 states and D.C.
Who must wear a helmet, as each state's law, its motor vehicle agency or NHTSA's national list states it. Every rider: 17 states and D.C. Under 21 or under 18: most of the rest, some with other conditions such as insurance or a training course. No helmet law: Illinois, Iowa and New Hampshire.
| State | Who must wear a helmet | Law |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Every rider: Every rider and passenger must wear a helmet. | NHTSA list of state helmet laws |
| Alaska | Other age or condition: Helmet required for operators under 18, for every passenger of any age, for instruction-permit holders and during the motorcycle road test. Adult licensed operators riding alone are not required to wear one. | Alaska DMV |
| Arizona | Under 18: Riders and passengers under 18 must wear a helmet; adults are not required to (eye protection required for operators unless the bike has a windshield). | A.R.S. § 28-964(A) |
| Arkansas | Under 21: Operators and passengers must wear protective headgear unless 21 or older; eye protection (glasses, goggles or face shield) is required for all. | Ark. Code Ann. § 27-20-104(b) |
| California | Every rider: Every rider and passenger must wear a U.S. DOT-compliant (FMVSS 218) helmet. | Cal. Veh. Code § 27803 |
| Colorado | Under 18: Operators and passengers under 18 must wear a DOT-approved helmet; adults 18+ are not required to. Eye protection is required for all riders. | Colorado State Patrol |
| Connecticut | Under 18: Riders and passengers under 18 must wear a helmet meeting 49 CFR 571.218; the general adult headgear section (§ 14-289e) is repealed. | Conn. Gen. Stat. § 14-289g(a) |
| Delaware | Other age or condition: Riders and passengers up to age 19 must wear a helmet; a rider endorsed on or after July 30, 2023 (and that rider's passenger) must wear one for the first 2 years; every other rider must carry an approved helmet and wear eye protection. | 21 Del. C. § 4185(b) |
| District of Columbia | Every rider: Every rider and passenger must wear a helmet. | NHTSA list of state helmet laws |
| Florida | Other age or condition: Helmet required for every rider and passenger, except that a person over 21 may ride without one if covered by an insurance policy with at least $10,000 in medical benefits for motorcycle-crash injuries. Eye protection is required for operators. | Fla. Stat. § 316.211(1), (3)(b) |
| Georgia | Every rider: Every rider and passenger must wear a helmet. | NHTSA list of state helmet laws |
| Hawaii | Under 18: Helmet required for riders and passengers from age 7 through 17; children under 7 may not be carried at all. No helmet requirement for adults. | HRS § 286-81(e)(e)); HRS § 291-11 |
| Idaho | Under 18: Riders under 18 must wear a DOT-compliant helmet on a motorcycle or ATV, on or off highway. | Idaho Transportation Department |
| Illinois | No helmet law: No motorcycle helmet requirement for riders of any age. | NHTSA list of state helmet laws |
| Indiana | Under 18: Riders under 18 must wear a helmet and eye protection; anyone riding on a motorcycle learner's permit must also wear a DOT helmet. | IC 9-21-10-9 |
| Iowa | No helmet law: No motorcycle helmet requirement for riders of any age. | NHTSA list of state helmet laws |
| Kansas | Under 18: Riders and passengers under 18 must wear a helmet meeting NHTSA guidelines. | K.S.A. § 8-1598(a) |
| Kentucky | Other age or condition: Helmet required for riders and passengers under 21, for instruction-permit holders, and for operators licensed for less than one year. | KRS 189.285(3) |
| Louisiana | Every rider: Every operator and rider must wear a safety helmet secured with a chin strap. | La. R.S. 32:190(A) |
| Maine | Other age or condition: Helmet required for riders and passengers under 18, for operators on a learner's permit or within one year of passing the driving test, and for any passenger of an operator who must wear one. | 29-A M.R.S. § 2083(1) |
| Maryland | Every rider: Every operator and passenger must wear approved protective headgear. | Md. Code, Transp. § 21-1306(b) |
| Massachusetts | Every rider: Every rider and passenger must wear a helmet. | NHTSA list of state helmet laws |
| Michigan | Not checked for this page | Not checked for this page |
| Minnesota | Under 18: Riders and passengers under 18 must wear a helmet; riders on an instruction permit must also wear one. Eye protection is required for every operator. | Minn. Stat. § 169.974, subd. 2(d)(3), subd. 4(a) |
| Mississippi | Every rider: Every rider and passenger must wear a helmet. | NHTSA list of state helmet laws |
| Missouri | Other age or condition: Helmet required for every rider and passenger under 26, and for riders 26 or older who hold only an instruction permit. The section as read says nothing about health insurance. | RSMo § 302.020(2) |
| Montana | Under 18: Operators and passengers under 18 must wear protective headgear. | Mont. Code Ann. § 61-9-417(1)(a) |
| Nebraska | Other age or condition: Helmet required unless the rider is 21 or older and has completed an MSF basic rider course recorded with the DMV (riders licensed before May 1, 2024 may use the 3-hour eCourse; later licensees need the full course). | Nebraska DMV |
| Nevada | Every rider: Every rider and passenger must wear a helmet. | NHTSA list of state helmet laws |
| New Hampshire | No helmet law: No motorcycle helmet requirement for riders of any age. | NHTSA list of state helmet laws |
| New Jersey | Every rider: Every rider and passenger must wear a helmet. | NHTSA list of state helmet laws |
| New Mexico | Not checked for this page | Not checked for this page |
| New York | Every rider: Every operator and passenger must wear a helmet meeting federal standard FMVSS 218. | N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 381(6) |
| North Carolina | Every rider: Every rider and passenger must wear a helmet. | NHTSA list of state helmet laws |
| North Dakota | Under 18: Riders and passengers under 18 must wear a DOT helmet; when the operator must wear one, every passenger must too, whatever the passenger's age. | N.D.C.C. § 39-10.2-06(1) |
| Ohio | Other age or condition: Helmet required for operators under 18 and during the first year of the motorcycle endorsement (and, per secondary sources, their passengers). | R.C. 4511.53 |
| Oklahoma | Under 18: Riders under 18 must wear a helmet; riders 18 and older are not required to. | Oklahoma Department of Public Safety |
| Oregon | Every rider: Every rider and passenger must wear a helmet. | NHTSA list of state helmet laws |
| Pennsylvania | Other age or condition: Helmet required unless the rider is 21 or older and has two years of riding experience or has completed a PennDOT- or MSF-approved safety course; enclosed-cab three-wheelers exempt. | Pennsylvania DMV |
| Rhode Island | Not checked for this page | Not checked for this page |
| South Carolina | Under 21: Riders and passengers under 21 must wear an approved, reflectorized helmet with a neck or chin strap. | S.C. Code § 56-5-3660 |
| South Dakota | Under 18: Riders and passengers under 18 must wear a helmet meeting DOT standard 218. | SDCL § 32-20-4 |
| Tennessee | Every rider: Every rider and passenger must wear a helmet. | NHTSA list of state helmet laws |
| Texas | Other age or condition: Every rider and passenger must wear a helmet, except a person 21 or older who has completed an approved motorcycle operator training course or is covered by a health insurance plan paying medical benefits for motorcycle-crash injuries. The statute as read sets no dollar amount. | Tex. Transp. Code § 661.003(a), (c) |
| Utah | Under 21: Riders and passengers under 21 must wear protective headgear meeting 49 C.F.R. 571.218. | Utah Code § 41-6a-1505(1) |
| Vermont | Every rider: Every operator and passenger must wear headgear meeting 49 C.F.R. § 571.218 (fully enclosed autocycles excepted). | 23 V.S.A. § 1256 |
| Virginia | Every rider: Every operator and passenger must wear a protective helmet (exceptions: tiny-wheeled or fully enclosed three-wheel vehicles, and authorized escorted parades at up to 15 mph). | Va. Code § 46.2-910(A) |
| Washington | Every rider: Every rider and passenger must wear a helmet. | NHTSA list of state helmet laws |
| West Virginia | Every rider: Every rider and passenger must wear a helmet. | NHTSA list of state helmet laws |
| Wisconsin | Under 18: Helmet required for operators and passengers under 18, and for operators on an instruction permit and their passengers. | Wisconsin DOT |
| Wyoming | Under 18: A minor may not operate or ride a motorcycle without fastened protective headgear, and an operator may not carry a minor without one. The section says 'minor' (the age of majority, 18, is set outside Title 31 and was not read here). | Wyo. Stat. § 31-5-115(o) |
Tip. States marked "NHTSA list" come from NHTSA's national lists (all-rider states as of May 31, 2023; states with no law, 2024 data), not from the state code itself; a later change would not show. Not checked for this page: Michigan, New Mexico, Rhode Island.
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Motorcycle helmet law in your state
- No helmet law3
- Under 1814
- Under 213
- Other age or condition10
- Every rider18
- Not checked3
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| State | Who must wear a helmet | The rule | Law |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Every rider | Every rider and passenger must wear a helmet. | NHTSA list of state helmet laws |
| Alaska | Other age or condition | Helmet required for operators under 18, for every passenger of any age, for instruction-permit holders and during the motorcycle road test. Adult licensed operators riding alone are not required to wear one. | Alaska DMV |
| Arizona | Under 18 | Riders and passengers under 18 must wear a helmet; adults are not required to (eye protection required for operators unless the bike has a windshield). | A.R.S. § 28-964(A) |
| Arkansas | Under 21 | Operators and passengers must wear protective headgear unless 21 or older; eye protection (glasses, goggles or face shield) is required for all. | Ark. Code Ann. § 27-20-104(b) |
| California | Every rider | Every rider and passenger must wear a U.S. DOT-compliant (FMVSS 218) helmet. | Cal. Veh. Code § 27803 |
| Colorado | Under 18 | Operators and passengers under 18 must wear a DOT-approved helmet; adults 18+ are not required to. Eye protection is required for all riders. | Colorado State Patrol |
| Connecticut | Under 18 | Riders and passengers under 18 must wear a helmet meeting 49 CFR 571.218; the general adult headgear section (§ 14-289e) is repealed. | Conn. Gen. Stat. § 14-289g(a) |
| Delaware | Other age or condition | Riders and passengers up to age 19 must wear a helmet; a rider endorsed on or after July 30, 2023 (and that rider's passenger) must wear one for the first 2 years; every other rider must carry an approved helmet and wear eye protection. | 21 Del. C. § 4185(b) |
| District of Columbia | Every rider | Every rider and passenger must wear a helmet. | NHTSA list of state helmet laws |
| Florida | Other age or condition | Helmet required for every rider and passenger, except that a person over 21 may ride without one if covered by an insurance policy with at least $10,000 in medical benefits for motorcycle-crash injuries. Eye protection is required for operators. | Fla. Stat. § 316.211(1), (3)(b) |
| Georgia | Every rider | Every rider and passenger must wear a helmet. | NHTSA list of state helmet laws |
| Hawaii | Under 18 | Helmet required for riders and passengers from age 7 through 17; children under 7 may not be carried at all. No helmet requirement for adults. | HRS § 286-81(e)(e)); HRS § 291-11 |
| Idaho | Under 18 | Riders under 18 must wear a DOT-compliant helmet on a motorcycle or ATV, on or off highway. | Idaho Transportation Department |
| Illinois | No helmet law | No motorcycle helmet requirement for riders of any age. | NHTSA list of state helmet laws |
| Indiana | Under 18 | Riders under 18 must wear a helmet and eye protection; anyone riding on a motorcycle learner's permit must also wear a DOT helmet. | IC 9-21-10-9 |
| Iowa | No helmet law | No motorcycle helmet requirement for riders of any age. | NHTSA list of state helmet laws |
| Kansas | Under 18 | Riders and passengers under 18 must wear a helmet meeting NHTSA guidelines. | K.S.A. § 8-1598(a) |
| Kentucky | Other age or condition | Helmet required for riders and passengers under 21, for instruction-permit holders, and for operators licensed for less than one year. | KRS 189.285(3) |
| Louisiana | Every rider | Every operator and rider must wear a safety helmet secured with a chin strap. | La. R.S. 32:190(A) |
| Maine | Other age or condition | Helmet required for riders and passengers under 18, for operators on a learner's permit or within one year of passing the driving test, and for any passenger of an operator who must wear one. | 29-A M.R.S. § 2083(1) |
| Maryland | Every rider | Every operator and passenger must wear approved protective headgear. | Md. Code, Transp. § 21-1306(b) |
| Massachusetts | Every rider | Every rider and passenger must wear a helmet. | NHTSA list of state helmet laws |
| Michigan | Not checked | ||
| Minnesota | Under 18 | Riders and passengers under 18 must wear a helmet; riders on an instruction permit must also wear one. Eye protection is required for every operator. | Minn. Stat. § 169.974, subd. 2(d)(3), subd. 4(a) |
| Mississippi | Every rider | Every rider and passenger must wear a helmet. | NHTSA list of state helmet laws |
| Missouri | Other age or condition | Helmet required for every rider and passenger under 26, and for riders 26 or older who hold only an instruction permit. The section as read says nothing about health insurance. | RSMo § 302.020(2) |
| Montana | Under 18 | Operators and passengers under 18 must wear protective headgear. | Mont. Code Ann. § 61-9-417(1)(a) |
| Nebraska | Other age or condition | Helmet required unless the rider is 21 or older and has completed an MSF basic rider course recorded with the DMV (riders licensed before May 1, 2024 may use the 3-hour eCourse; later licensees need the full course). | Nebraska DMV |
| Nevada | Every rider | Every rider and passenger must wear a helmet. | NHTSA list of state helmet laws |
| New Hampshire | No helmet law | No motorcycle helmet requirement for riders of any age. | NHTSA list of state helmet laws |
| New Jersey | Every rider | Every rider and passenger must wear a helmet. | NHTSA list of state helmet laws |
| New Mexico | Not checked | ||
| New York | Every rider | Every operator and passenger must wear a helmet meeting federal standard FMVSS 218. | N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 381(6) |
| North Carolina | Every rider | Every rider and passenger must wear a helmet. | NHTSA list of state helmet laws |
| North Dakota | Under 18 | Riders and passengers under 18 must wear a DOT helmet; when the operator must wear one, every passenger must too, whatever the passenger's age. | N.D.C.C. § 39-10.2-06(1) |
| Ohio | Other age or condition | Helmet required for operators under 18 and during the first year of the motorcycle endorsement (and, per secondary sources, their passengers). | R.C. 4511.53 |
| Oklahoma | Under 18 | Riders under 18 must wear a helmet; riders 18 and older are not required to. | Oklahoma Department of Public Safety |
| Oregon | Every rider | Every rider and passenger must wear a helmet. | NHTSA list of state helmet laws |
| Pennsylvania | Other age or condition | Helmet required unless the rider is 21 or older and has two years of riding experience or has completed a PennDOT- or MSF-approved safety course; enclosed-cab three-wheelers exempt. | Pennsylvania DMV |
| Rhode Island | Not checked | ||
| South Carolina | Under 21 | Riders and passengers under 21 must wear an approved, reflectorized helmet with a neck or chin strap. | S.C. Code § 56-5-3660 |
| South Dakota | Under 18 | Riders and passengers under 18 must wear a helmet meeting DOT standard 218. | SDCL § 32-20-4 |
| Tennessee | Every rider | Every rider and passenger must wear a helmet. | NHTSA list of state helmet laws |
| Texas | Other age or condition | Every rider and passenger must wear a helmet, except a person 21 or older who has completed an approved motorcycle operator training course or is covered by a health insurance plan paying medical benefits for motorcycle-crash injuries. The statute as read sets no dollar amount. | Tex. Transp. Code § 661.003(a), (c) |
| Utah | Under 21 | Riders and passengers under 21 must wear protective headgear meeting 49 C.F.R. 571.218. | Utah Code § 41-6a-1505(1) |
| Vermont | Every rider | Every operator and passenger must wear headgear meeting 49 C.F.R. § 571.218 (fully enclosed autocycles excepted). | 23 V.S.A. § 1256 |
| Virginia | Every rider | Every operator and passenger must wear a protective helmet (exceptions: tiny-wheeled or fully enclosed three-wheel vehicles, and authorized escorted parades at up to 15 mph). | Va. Code § 46.2-910(A) |
| Washington | Every rider | Every rider and passenger must wear a helmet. | NHTSA list of state helmet laws |
| West Virginia | Every rider | Every rider and passenger must wear a helmet. | NHTSA list of state helmet laws |
| Wisconsin | Under 18 | Helmet required for operators and passengers under 18, and for operators on an instruction permit and their passengers. | Wisconsin DOT |
| Wyoming | Under 18 | A minor may not operate or ride a motorcycle without fastened protective headgear, and an operator may not carry a minor without one. The section says 'minor' (the age of majority, 18, is set outside Title 31 and was not read here). | Wyo. Stat. § 31-5-115(o) |
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Does not wearing a helmet hurt a motorcycle accident claim?
It can, but how far depends on your state. The question is usually not who caused the crash but whether a helmet would have reduced a head injury. Some states let the jury consider it as part of your share of the fault; others limit or exclude that evidence. Where the law requires a helmet and you were not wearing one, expect the other side to raise it. Tell your lawyer at the first meeting; this page did not check each state's rule on helmet evidence.
Lane splitting and lane filtering: the states whose law addresses it
Lane splitting is riding between lanes of moving traffic; lane filtering is moving between or past vehicles that are stopped or slow, under set limits. Where it is not allowed, riding between lanes can be used to show the rider's share of the fault.
| State | Riding between lanes | Law |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | Lane filtering allowed: a two-wheeled motorcycle may pass a vehicle stopped in the same lane and ride between lanes only on a street with at least two lanes in its direction and a speed limit of 45 mph or less, at no more than 15 mph, when safe. Otherwise riding between lanes is prohibited. | A.R.S. § 28-903(C), (F) |
| California | Lane splitting allowed: the DMV handbook gives no numeric speed limits. | California DMV handbook |
| Connecticut | Not allowed: a motorcycle may not operate between lanes of traffic or pass a non-motorcycle in the same lane. | Conn. Gen. Stat. § 14-289b(b) |
| Florida | Not allowed: no riding between lanes of traffic or between adjacent lines or rows of vehicles. | Fla. Stat. § 316.209(3) |
| Kansas | Not allowed: no riding between lanes of traffic or between adjacent lines or rows of vehicles. | K.S.A. § 8-1595(c) |
| Minnesota | Lane filtering allowed: a motorcycle may pass within the same lane or between lanes only at no more than 25 mph and no more than 15 mph over the speed of traffic; not in roundabouts, single-lane work zones or queued on-ramps. Otherwise riding between lanes is prohibited. | Minn. Stat. § 169.974, subd. 5(f)-(h) |
| New York | Not allowed: no riding between lanes of traffic or between adjacent lines or rows of vehicles. | N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1252(c) |
| North Dakota | Not allowed: no riding between lanes of traffic or between adjacent lines or rows of vehicles. | N.D.C.C. § 39-10.2-03(3) |
| South Carolina | Not allowed: no riding between lanes of traffic or between adjacent lines or rows of vehicles. | S.C. Code § 56-5-3640(c) |
| Texas | Not allowed: a motorcycle may not ride between lanes of traffic moving in the same direction or pass a vehicle in the same lane (police on duty excepted). | Tex. Transp. Code § 545.0605(a)(3) |
| Utah | Lane filtering allowed: a motorcycle may pass a vehicle that is stopped in the same lane on a road with two or more lanes in its direction and a speed limit of 45 mph or less (or on an off-ramp), not on an on-ramp, at 15 mph or less, when safe. | Utah Code § 41-6a-704(6) |
| Wyoming | Not allowed: no riding between lanes of traffic or between adjacent lines or rows of vehicles. | Wyo. Stat. § 31-5-115(g) |
Tip. Only the states in this table were read for a rule on riding between lanes; in other states, check the state's traffic code.
Insurance after a motorcycle crash: the gaps riders face
- The other driver's policy. Pays for the injury if that driver was at fault, up to the policy limit; the state minimum is in the table below.
- Florida: no PIP for a motorcycle. Florida's no-fault law defines a motor vehicle as one with four or more wheels, so personal injury protection does not cover a rider on a motorcycle; and Florida requires no bodily-injury liability coverage, so the other driver may have none.Fla. Stat. § 627.732(3)
- Your own uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage. Pays when the at-fault driver has no insurance or too little. Read your policy and ask your insurer in writing what it covers.
If the driver who hit you drove away, the uninsured motorist conditions and the crime victim funds are on Do I need a hit and run lawyer?.
Deadline to sue after a motorcycle crash, and the other driver's minimum insurance, by state
The general deadline to sue for an injury from a crash, and the minimum liability insurance a driver must carry, in each state. A claim against a government vehicle starts with a notice or claim, often within months; for a federal vehicle, within 2 years (28 U.S.C. § 2401(b)).
| State | Deadline to sue after a crash | Minimum car insurance | Law |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2 years | $25,000 per person, $50,000 per crash | Ala. Code § 6-2-38(l) · Ala. Code § 32-7-6 (named on the page) |
| Alaska | 2 years | $50,000 per person, $100,000 per crash | AS 09.10.070(a) · AS 28.22.101 (named on the page) |
| Arizona | 2 years | $25,000 per person, $50,000 per crash | A.R.S. § 12-542(1) · A.R.S. § 28-4009(A)(2)(b) |
| Arkansas | 3 years | $25,000 per person, $50,000 per crash | Ark. Code Ann. § 16-56-105 · Ark. Code Ann. § 27-22-104(b) |
| California | 2 years | $30,000 per person, $60,000 per crash | Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 335.1 · California DMV Driver Handbook |
| Colorado | 3 years for bodily injury from a motor-vehicle crash (2 years for other negligence) | $25,000 per person, $50,000 per crash | C.R.S. § 13-80-102(1)(a); § 13-80-101(1)(n)(I) · C.R.S. § 13-80-101(1)(n)(I) · Colorado Division of Insurance |
| Connecticut | 2 years | $25,000 per person, $50,000 per crash | Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-584 · Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-335(a); § 14-112(a) |
| Delaware | 2 years | $25,000 per person, $50,000 per crash | 10 Del. C. § 8119 · 21 Del. C. § 2902; § 2118(a)(1) |
| District of Columbia | 3 years | $25,000 per person, $50,000 per crash | D.C. Code § 12-301(a)(8) · D.C. Code § 31-2406(b), (c) |
| Florida | 2 years for negligence after March 24, 2023 (4 years before) | No bodily-injury liability coverage required | Fla. Stat. § 95.11(5)(a) · Fla. Stat. § 324.022(1); § 627.736(1) |
| Georgia | 2 years | $25,000 per person, $50,000 per crash | O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33 · Georgia Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner |
| Hawaii | 2 years | $40,000 per person, $80,000 per crash | HRS § 657-7 · HRS § 431:10C-301 (not named on the FAQ; statute site answered 403) |
| Idaho | 2 years | $25,000 per person, $50,000 per crash | Idaho Code § 5-219(4) · Idaho Transportation Department |
| Illinois | 2 years | $25,000 per person, $50,000 per crash | 735 ILCS 5/13-202 · 625 ILCS 5/7-203 (named on the page) |
| Indiana | 2 years | $25,000 per person, $50,000 per crash | Ind. Code § 34-11-2-4 · IC 9-25-4-5 (per secondary listing; iga.in.gov is script-only) |
| Iowa | 2 years | $20,000 per person, $40,000 per crash | Iowa Code § 614.1(2) · Iowa Code § 321A.21(2)(b) |
| Kansas | 2 years | $25,000 per person, $50,000 per crash | K.S.A. 60-513(a)(4), (b) · K.S.A. § 40-3107(e) |
| Kentucky | 2 years after the injury in a motor-vehicle crash case (1 year for other injuries) | $25,000 per person, $50,000 per crash | KRS 413.140(1)(a); KRS 304.39-230(6) · KRS 304.39-230(6) · KRS 304.39-110(1)(a) |
| Louisiana | 2 years for injuries from July 1, 2024 (1 year before) | $15,000 per person, $30,000 per crash | La. Civ. Code art. 3493.1 (Acts 2024, No. 423) · La. R.S. 32:900(B)(2) |
| Maine | 6 years | $50,000 per person, $100,000 per crash | 14 M.R.S. § 752 · 29-A M.R.S. § 1605(1)(C) |
| Maryland | 3 years | $30,000 per person, $60,000 per crash | Md. Code, Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 5-101 · Md. Code, Transp. § 17-103(b) |
| Massachusetts | 3 years | Not checked for this page | Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 260, § 2A |
| Michigan | 3 years | $50,000 per person, $100,000 per crash | MCL 600.5805(2) · MCL 500.3009(1)(a)-(b), (5) |
| Minnesota | 6 years | $30,000 per person, $60,000 per crash | Minn. Stat. § 541.05, subd. 1(5) · Minn. Stat. § 65B.49, subd. 3(1) |
| Mississippi | 3 years | $25,000 per person, $50,000 per crash | Miss. Code Ann. § 15-1-49(1) · Mississippi Insurance Department |
| Missouri | 5 years | $25,000 per person, $50,000 per crash | RSMo § 516.120(4) · RSMo § 303.190(2)(2) |
| Montana | 3 years | $25,000 per person, $50,000 per crash | Mont. Code Ann. § 27-2-204(1) · Mont. Code Ann. § 61-6-103 |
| Nebraska | 4 years | $25,000 per person, $50,000 per crash | Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-207 · Nebraska Department of Insurance |
| Nevada | 2 years | $25,000 per person, $50,000 per crash | NRS 11.190(4)(e) · NRS 485.185 (named on the form) |
| New Hampshire | 3 years | Not checked for this page | RSA 508:4(I) |
| New Jersey | 2 years | $35,000 per person, $70,000 per crash | N.J.S.A. 2A:14-2(a) · P.L.2022, c.87; N.J.S.A. 39:6B-1 (DOBI Bulletin No. 25-06) |
| New Mexico | 3 years | $25,000 per person, $50,000 per crash | NMSA 1978, § 37-1-8 · New Mexico Office of Superintendent of Insurance |
| New York | 3 years | $25,000 per person, $50,000 per crash | N.Y. CPLR 214(5) · N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 311(4)(a) |
| North Carolina | 3 years | $50,000 per person, $100,000 per crash | N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-52(16) · North Carolina Department of Insurance |
| North Dakota | 6 years | $25,000 per person, $50,000 per crash | N.D.C.C. § 28-01-16(5) · N.D.C.C. § 39-16.1-11(2)(b) |
| Ohio | 2 years | $25,000 per person, $50,000 per crash | Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.10(A) · Ohio Department of Public Safety |
| Oklahoma | 2 years | $25,000 per person, $50,000 per crash | 12 O.S. § 95(A)(3) · Oklahoma Insurance Department |
| Oregon | 2 years | $25,000 per person, $50,000 per crash | ORS 12.110(1) · ORS 806.010 (named on the page) |
| Pennsylvania | 2 years | $15,000 per person, $30,000 per crash | 42 Pa.C.S. § 5524(2) · Pennsylvania Insurance Department |
| Rhode Island | 3 years | $25,000 per person, $50,000 per crash | R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-1-14(b) · 230-RICR-20-05-3, § 3.10 |
| South Carolina | 3 years | $25,000 per person, $50,000 per crash | S.C. Code § 15-3-530(5) · S.C. Code § 38-77-140(A) |
| South Dakota | 3 years | $25,000 per person, $50,000 per crash | SDCL § 15-2-14(3) · SDCL § 32-35-70 |
| Tennessee | 1 year | $25,000 per person, $50,000 per crash | Tenn. Code Ann. § 28-3-104(a)(1)(A) · Tennessee Department of Revenue |
| Texas | 2 years | $30,000 per person, $60,000 per crash | Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.003 · Tex. Transp. Code § 601.072(a-1) |
| Utah | 4 years | $30,000 per person, $65,000 per crash | Utah Code § 78B-2-307(4) (numbered (3) before the 2023 amendment) · Utah Code § 31A-22-304(2)(a) |
| Vermont | 3 years | $25,000 per person, $50,000 per crash | 12 V.S.A. § 512(4) · 23 V.S.A. § 800(a) |
| Virginia | 2 years | $50,000 per person, $100,000 per crash | Va. Code § 8.01-243(A) · Va. Code § 46.2-472(B)(3) |
| Washington | 3 years | $25,000 per person, $50,000 per crash | RCW 4.16.080(2) · Washington Department of Licensing |
| West Virginia | 2 years | $25,000 per person, $50,000 per crash | W. Va. Code § 55-2-12(b) · West Virginia DMV |
| Wisconsin | Not checked for this page | $25,000 per person, $50,000 per crash | Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance |
| Wyoming | 4 years | $25,000 per person, $50,000 per crash | Wyo. Stat. § 1-3-105(a)(iv)(C) · Wyo. Stat. § 31-9-405(b)(ii) |
Tip. Read from each state's statute, courts or insurance agency on November 1, 2026. Deadline not checked: Wisconsin. Insurance not checked: Massachusetts, New Hampshire.
Motorcycle accident settlement: what decides the amount, and what you keep
No official source publishes an average motorcycle accident settlement, and no law sets a formula. The amount starts with your economic losses (medical bills, lost pay, the bike and gear) and your pain and suffering, is reduced by your share of the fault, and is limited in practice by the insurance in force. In the Bureau of Justice Statistics' 2005 survey of state civil trials, the median award in motor vehicle trials (all vehicles) was $15,000; that is trials, not settlements.
How much of a $25,000 settlement will I get? It depends on your fee agreement, the costs and any liens. For example, with a one-third fee ($8,333.33) and $1,500 of costs, $25,000 leaves $15,166.67 before any health plan or Medicare lien is repaid. Ask for the itemized closing statement before you sign the release.
What to do after a motorcycle accident
- Get medical care. Some injuries show later; the records are the proof.
- Report it. Police and DMV report rules: car accident.
- Keep the helmet and the gear. Don't repair or throw away the helmet, jacket or bike: they show the forces and what protected you.
- Photos and witnesses. The scene, the road surface, the vehicles, your injuries, and names and numbers of witnesses.
- Notify the insurers, carefully. Give the facts, not guesses about speed; ask for requests in writing.
- Check your deadline. The tool at the top counts it.
Checklist
After a motorcycle crash: what to keep
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Common questions about motorcycle accidents
Which states do not require motorcycle helmets?
Illinois, Iowa and New Hampshire have no helmet law for riders of any age. Most other states require helmets for riders under 18 or 21, and some for every rider. Every state.
Which states require a helmet for every rider?
17 states and D.C. on this page, including California, New York, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Virginia and Washington. The table.
Is lane splitting legal?
California allows lane splitting. Arizona, Utah and Minnesota allow lane filtering past stopped or slow traffic under limits. Texas, Florida, New York, Connecticut, Kansas, North Dakota, South Carolina and Wyoming prohibit riding between lanes. The rules.
Does not wearing a helmet reduce my settlement?
It can, if a helmet would have reduced a head injury and your state lets that be counted against you. Rules differ by state; tell your lawyer at the start.
Does PIP cover motorcycle accidents?
Not in Florida: its no-fault law covers vehicles with four or more wheels, so a rider's PIP does not cover a motorcycle (Fla. Stat. § 627.732(3)). Other no-fault states have their own rules; check your policy.
How much of a $25,000 settlement will I get?
Subtract the lawyer's fee, the costs and any liens. With a one-third fee and $1,500 of costs, about $15,166.67 before liens.
How long do I have to sue after a motorcycle accident?
Your state's deadline: 2 or 3 years in most states, 1 year in Tennessee, 6 years in Maine, Minnesota and North Dakota. The table.
Do I need a lawyer for a motorcycle accident?
For bike damage only, often not. For an injury, especially with disputed fault or little insurance, a consultation is usually free; ask how the fee is set.
Official sources
- Alabama: Ala. Code § 6-2-38(l), deadline to sue for a personal injury govinfo.gov
- Alaska: AS 09.10.070(a), deadline to sue for a personal injury akleg.gov
- Arizona: A.R.S. § 12-542(1), deadline to sue for a personal injury azleg.gov
- Arkansas: Ark. Code Ann. § 16-56-105, deadline to sue for a personal injury govinfo.gov
- California: Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 335.1, deadline to sue for a personal injury selfhelp.courts.ca.gov
- Colorado: C.R.S. § 13-80-102(1)(a); § 13-80-101(1)(n)(I), deadline to sue for a personal injury coloradojudicial.gov
- Connecticut: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-584, deadline to sue for a personal injury cga.ct.gov
- Delaware: 10 Del. C. § 8119, deadline to sue for a personal injury delcode.delaware.gov
- District of Columbia: D.C. Code § 12-301(a)(8), deadline to sue for a personal injury code.dccouncil.gov
- Florida: Fla. Stat. § 95.11(5)(a), deadline to sue for a personal injury flsenate.gov
- Georgia: O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33, deadline to sue for a personal injury govinfo.gov
- Hawaii: HRS § 657-7, deadline to sue for a personal injury courts.state.hi.us
- Idaho: Idaho Code § 5-219(4), deadline to sue for a personal injury govinfo.gov
- Illinois: 735 ILCS 5/13-202, deadline to sue for a personal injury govinfo.gov
- Indiana: Ind. Code § 34-11-2-4, deadline to sue for a personal injury in.gov
- Iowa: Iowa Code § 614.1(2), deadline to sue for a personal injury legis.iowa.gov
- Kansas: K.S.A. 60-513(a)(4), (b), deadline to sue for a personal injury ksrevisor.gov
- Kentucky: KRS 413.140(1)(a); KRS 304.39-230(6), deadline to sue for a personal injury apps.legislature.ky.gov
- Kentucky: KRS 304.39-230(6), deadline after a motor-vehicle crash apps.legislature.ky.gov
- Louisiana: La. Civ. Code art. 3493.1 (Acts 2024, No. 423), deadline to sue for a personal injury legis.la.gov
- Maine: 14 M.R.S. § 752, deadline to sue for a personal injury legislature.maine.gov
- Maryland: Md. Code, Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 5-101, deadline to sue for a personal injury mgaleg.maryland.gov
- Massachusetts: Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 260, § 2A, deadline to sue for a personal injury govinfo.gov
- Michigan: MCL 600.5805(2), deadline to sue for a personal injury govinfo.gov
- Minnesota: Minn. Stat. § 541.05, subd. 1(5), deadline to sue for a personal injury revisor.mn.gov
- Mississippi: Miss. Code Ann. § 15-1-49(1), deadline to sue for a personal injury courts.ms.gov
- Missouri: RSMo § 516.120(4), deadline to sue for a personal injury revisor.mo.gov
- Montana: Mont. Code Ann. § 27-2-204(1), deadline to sue for a personal injury mca.legmt.gov
- Nebraska: Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-207, deadline to sue for a personal injury nebraska.gov
- Nevada: NRS 11.190(4)(e), deadline to sue for a personal injury nvcourts.gov
- New Hampshire: RSA 508:4(I), deadline to sue for a personal injury nhb.uscourts.gov
- New Jersey: N.J.S.A. 2A:14-2(a), deadline to sue for a personal injury govinfo.gov
- New Mexico: NMSA 1978, § 37-1-8, deadline to sue for a personal injury nmonesource.com
- New York: N.Y. CPLR 214(5), deadline to sue for a personal injury nysenate.gov
- North Carolina: N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-52(16), deadline to sue for a personal injury govinfo.gov
- North Dakota: N.D.C.C. § 28-01-16(5), deadline to sue for a personal injury ndlegis.gov
- Ohio: Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.10(A), deadline to sue for a personal injury govinfo.gov
- Oklahoma: 12 O.S. § 95(A)(3), deadline to sue for a personal injury oklegislature.gov
- Oregon: ORS 12.110(1), deadline to sue for a personal injury govinfo.gov
- Pennsylvania: 42 Pa.C.S. § 5524(2), deadline to sue for a personal injury palegis.us
- Rhode Island: R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-1-14(b), deadline to sue for a personal injury govinfo.gov
- South Carolina: S.C. Code § 15-3-530(5), deadline to sue for a personal injury scstatehouse.gov
- South Dakota: SDCL § 15-2-14(3), deadline to sue for a personal injury sdlegislature.gov
- Tennessee: Tenn. Code Ann. § 28-3-104(a)(1)(A), deadline to sue for a personal injury govinfo.gov
- Texas: Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.003, deadline to sue for a personal injury tcss.legis.texas.gov
- Utah: Utah Code § 78B-2-307(4) (numbered (3) before the 2023 amendment), deadline to sue for a personal injury le.utah.gov
- Vermont: 12 V.S.A. § 512(4), deadline to sue for a personal injury legislature.vermont.gov
- Virginia: Va. Code § 8.01-243(A), deadline to sue for a personal injury law.lis.virginia.gov
- Washington: RCW 4.16.080(2), deadline to sue for a personal injury courts.wa.gov
- West Virginia: W. Va. Code § 55-2-12(b), deadline to sue for a personal injury ca4.uscourts.gov
- Wyoming: Wyo. Stat. § 1-3-105(a)(iv)(C), deadline to sue for a personal injury wyoleg.gov
- NHTSA: Motorcycle helmet use laws by state (Traffic Safety Facts) crashstats.nhtsa.dot.gov
- Alaska: Alaska DMV, motorcycle helmet law dmv.alaska.gov
- Arizona: A.R.S. § 28-964(A), motorcycle helmet law azleg.gov
- Arkansas: Ark. Code Ann. § 27-20-104(b), motorcycle helmet law ardot.gov
- California: Cal. Veh. Code § 27803, motorcycle helmet law dmv.ca.gov
- Colorado: Colorado State Patrol, motorcycle helmet law csp.colorado.gov
- Connecticut: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 14-289g(a), motorcycle helmet law cga.ct.gov
- Delaware: 21 Del. C. § 4185(b), motorcycle helmet law delcode.delaware.gov
- Florida: Fla. Stat. § 316.211(1), (3)(b), motorcycle helmet law flsenate.gov
- Hawaii: HRS § 286-81(e)(e)); HRS § 291-11, motorcycle helmet law hidot.hawaii.gov
- Idaho: Idaho Transportation Department, motorcycle helmet law itd.idaho.gov
- NHTSA: Motorcycle helmet use laws by state (Traffic Safety Facts) crashstats.nhtsa.dot.gov
- Indiana: IC 9-21-10-9, motorcycle helmet law faqs.in.gov
- Kansas: K.S.A. § 8-1598(a), motorcycle helmet law ksrevisor.gov
- Kentucky: KRS 189.285(3), motorcycle helmet law apps.legislature.ky.gov
- Louisiana: La. R.S. 32:190(A), motorcycle helmet law legis.la.gov
- Maine: 29-A M.R.S. § 2083(1), motorcycle helmet law legislature.maine.gov
- Maryland: Md. Code, Transp. § 21-1306(b), motorcycle helmet law mgaleg.maryland.gov
- Minnesota: Minn. Stat. § 169.974, subd. 2(d)(3), subd. 4(a), motorcycle helmet law revisor.mn.gov
- Missouri: RSMo § 302.020(2), motorcycle helmet law revisor.mo.gov
- Montana: Mont. Code Ann. § 61-9-417(1)(a), motorcycle helmet law leg.mt.gov
- Nebraska: Nebraska DMV, motorcycle helmet law dmv.nebraska.gov
- New York: N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 381(6), motorcycle helmet law nysenate.gov
- North Dakota: N.D.C.C. § 39-10.2-06(1), motorcycle helmet law ndlegis.gov
- Ohio: R.C. 4511.53, motorcycle helmet law motorcycle.ohio.gov
- Oklahoma: Oklahoma Department of Public Safety, motorcycle helmet law oklahoma.gov
- Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania DMV, motorcycle helmet law pa.gov
- South Carolina: S.C. Code § 56-5-3660, motorcycle helmet law scstatehouse.gov
- South Dakota: SDCL § 32-20-4, motorcycle helmet law sdlegislature.gov
- Texas: Tex. Transp. Code § 661.003(a), (c), motorcycle helmet law tcss.legis.texas.gov
- Utah: Utah Code § 41-6a-1505(1), motorcycle helmet law le.utah.gov
- Vermont: 23 V.S.A. § 1256, motorcycle helmet law legislature.vermont.gov
- Virginia: Va. Code § 46.2-910(A), motorcycle helmet law law.lis.virginia.gov
- Wisconsin: Wisconsin DOT, motorcycle helmet law wisconsindot.gov
- Wyoming: Wyo. Stat. § 31-5-115(o), motorcycle helmet law wyoleg.gov
- Arizona: A.R.S. § 28-903(C), (F), riding between lanes azleg.gov
- California: California DMV handbook, riding between lanes dmv.ca.gov
- Florida: Fla. Stat. § 316.209(3), riding between lanes flsenate.gov
- Kansas: K.S.A. § 8-1595(c), riding between lanes ksrevisor.gov
- New York: N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1252(c), riding between lanes nysenate.gov
- Texas: Tex. Transp. Code § 545.0605(a)(3), riding between lanes tcss.legis.texas.gov
- Utah: Utah Code § 41-6a-704(6), riding between lanes le.utah.gov
- Alabama: minimum auto liability insurance (Ala. Code § 32-7-6 (named on the page)) revenue.alabama.gov
- Alaska: minimum auto liability insurance (AS 28.22.101 (named on the page)) dmv.alaska.gov
- Arizona: minimum auto liability insurance (A.R.S. § 28-4009(A)(2)(b)) azleg.gov
- California: minimum auto liability insurance (California DMV Driver Handbook) dmv.ca.gov
- Colorado: minimum auto liability insurance (Colorado Division of Insurance) doi.colorado.gov
- Connecticut: minimum auto liability insurance (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-335(a); § 14-112(a)) cga.ct.gov
- Delaware: minimum auto liability insurance (21 Del. C. § 2902; § 2118(a)(1)) delcode.delaware.gov
- District of Columbia: minimum auto liability insurance (D.C. Code § 31-2406(b), (c)) dmv.dc.gov
- Florida: minimum auto liability insurance (Fla. Stat. § 324.022(1); § 627.736(1)) flsenate.gov
- Georgia: minimum auto liability insurance (Georgia Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner) oci.georgia.gov
- Hawaii: minimum auto liability insurance (HRS § 431:10C-301 (not named on the FAQ; statute site answered 403)) cca.hawaii.gov
- Idaho: minimum auto liability insurance (Idaho Transportation Department) itd.idaho.gov
- Illinois: minimum auto liability insurance (625 ILCS 5/7-203 (named on the page)) idoi.illinois.gov
- Indiana: minimum auto liability insurance (IC 9-25-4-5 (per secondary listing; iga.in.gov is script-only)) secure.in.gov
- Iowa: minimum auto liability insurance (Iowa Code § 321A.21(2)(b)) legis.iowa.gov
- Kansas: minimum auto liability insurance (K.S.A. § 40-3107(e)) ksrevisor.gov
- Kentucky: minimum auto liability insurance (KRS 304.39-110(1)(a)) apps.legislature.ky.gov
- Louisiana: minimum auto liability insurance (La. R.S. 32:900(B)(2)) legis.la.gov
- Maine: minimum auto liability insurance (29-A M.R.S. § 1605(1)(C)) legislature.maine.gov
- Maryland: minimum auto liability insurance (Md. Code, Transp. § 17-103(b)) mgaleg.maryland.gov
- Michigan: minimum auto liability insurance (MCL 500.3009(1)(a)-(b), (5)) courts.michigan.gov
- Minnesota: minimum auto liability insurance (Minn. Stat. § 65B.49, subd. 3(1)) revisor.mn.gov
- Mississippi: minimum auto liability insurance (Mississippi Insurance Department) mid.ms.gov
- Missouri: minimum auto liability insurance (RSMo § 303.190(2)(2)) revisor.mo.gov
- Montana: minimum auto liability insurance (Mont. Code Ann. § 61-6-103) leg.mt.gov
- Nebraska: minimum auto liability insurance (Nebraska Department of Insurance) doi.nebraska.gov
- Nevada: minimum auto liability insurance (NRS 485.185 (named on the form)) dmv.nv.gov
- New Jersey: minimum auto liability insurance (P.L.2022, c.87; N.J.S.A. 39:6B-1 (DOBI Bulletin No. 25-06)) nj.gov
- New Mexico: minimum auto liability insurance (New Mexico Office of Superintendent of Insurance) osi.state.nm.us
- New York: minimum auto liability insurance (N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 311(4)(a)) nysenate.gov
- North Carolina: minimum auto liability insurance (North Carolina Department of Insurance) ncdoi.gov
- North Dakota: minimum auto liability insurance (N.D.C.C. § 39-16.1-11(2)(b)) ndlegis.gov
- Ohio: minimum auto liability insurance (Ohio Department of Public Safety) publicsafety.ohio.gov
- Oklahoma: minimum auto liability insurance (Oklahoma Insurance Department) oid.ok.gov
- Oregon: minimum auto liability insurance (ORS 806.010 (named on the page)) oregon.gov
- Pennsylvania: minimum auto liability insurance (Pennsylvania Insurance Department) pa.gov
- Rhode Island: minimum auto liability insurance (230-RICR-20-05-3, § 3.10) rules.sos.ri.gov
- South Carolina: minimum auto liability insurance (S.C. Code § 38-77-140(A)) scstatehouse.gov
- South Dakota: minimum auto liability insurance (SDCL § 32-35-70) sdlegislature.gov
- Tennessee: minimum auto liability insurance (Tennessee Department of Revenue) tn.gov
- Texas: minimum auto liability insurance (Tex. Transp. Code § 601.072(a-1)) tcss.legis.texas.gov
- Utah: minimum auto liability insurance (Utah Code § 31A-22-304(2)(a)) le.utah.gov
- Vermont: minimum auto liability insurance (23 V.S.A. § 800(a)) legislature.vermont.gov
- Virginia: minimum auto liability insurance (Va. Code § 46.2-472(B)(3)) law.lis.virginia.gov
- Washington: minimum auto liability insurance (Washington Department of Licensing) dol.wa.gov
- West Virginia: minimum auto liability insurance (West Virginia DMV) dmv.wv.gov
- Wisconsin: minimum auto liability insurance (Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance) oci.wi.gov
- Florida Statutes § 627.732(3): a motor vehicle for PIP has four or more wheels flsenate.gov
- Bureau of Justice Statistics: Civil Bench and Jury Trials in State Courts, 2005 (NCJ 223851) bjs.ojp.gov
- 28 U.S.C. § 2401(b): 2 years to present a tort claim to the federal agency govinfo.gov
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