Motorcycle accident attorneys Keller & Keller provide readers with a run-down of Michigan Motorcycle Laws.

• Helmets are required for motorcycle riders of all ages in Michigan. Safety helmets are also required for off-road dirt bike riders.
• Eye protection is required for all Michigan motorcycle riders traveling over 35 MPH. Eye protection is not needed if your motorcycle is equipped with a windscreen or windshield. Eye protection is required for off-road dirt bikers.
• For daytime headlight use, a modulating headlight is permitted in Michigan.
• Rider education certificates are required for all off-road dirt bike riders under the age of 16.
• Unlike in many other states, there are no restrictions on helmet speaker use.
• Although a passenger seat and passenger footrest are both required for motorcycles carrying passengers, there are no restrictions on the age of the passenger.
• In regards to side-view mirror laws, one mirror is required in Michigan on all motorcycles, either on the left or right side.
• In Michigan, the handlebar height on motorcycles is restricted to 15 inches above the seat.
• There are maximum sound level laws for motorcycles in Michigan.
• Lane sharing is legal for motorcycles in Michigan, as long as the number is limited to two motorcycles riding abreast in the same lane.
• Lane splitting, in which a motorcycle rides in between lanes of traffic on the dotted white line, is not legal in Michigan.
  

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