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Title 23: Motor Vehicles
Chapter 13: Operation Of Vehicles
1115. -Operating motorcycles and mopeds on roadways laned for traffic
(d) No motorcycle or moped may be operated in the same lane with, and along side of or closer than ten feet ahead of, or ten feet behind another motorcycle, moped, or other motor vehicle.

Ape Bars
Title 23: Motor Vehicles
Chapter 13: Operation Of Vehicles
1117. -Footrests and handlebars
(b) No person shall operate any motorcycle or moped with handlebars more than 15 inches in height above that portion of the seat occupied by the operator. (Added 1971, No. 258 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. March 1, 1973; amended 1977, No. 20, § 5.)

Headlights
Title 23: Motor Vehicles
Chapter 13: Operation Of Vehicles
1245. -Illumination required on motorcycles
The light from the front lamp of a motorcycle shall render any substantial object on the ground clearly visible at least 100 feet ahead of such motorcycle.

Lids
Title 23: Motor Vehicles
Chapter 13: Operation Of Vehicles
1256. Motorcycles-Headgear
No person may operate or ride upon a motorcycle upon a highway unless he or she wears upon his or her head protective headgear reflectorized in part and of a type approved by the commissioner. The headgear shall be equipped with either a neck or chin strap. (Added 1967, No. 264 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)

Just what the heck is protective headgear reflectorized in part and of a type approved by the commissioner?
Department Administrative Rule
The Commissioner approves motorcycle protective headgear
which meets the specifications adopted by the Motorcycle,
Scooter, and Allied Trades Association, the America Standards
Association Inc., Z90.1, or the U.S. Department of
Transportation Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, 218,
and amendments thereto and for which the American
Part I - 25
Association of Motor Vehicle Administrator’s Equipment
Approval Certificate has been issued to.
Reflector Requirements:
Each helmet shall have reflectorized surface or have securely
affixed thereto reflectorized material on both the left and right
side of such helmet. Such reflectorization must cover an area of
at least four (4) square inches on each side of the helmet. If
reflectorization material is attached to the helmet, it must be
affixed with a suitable weatherproof and water resistant adhesive
substance.

tinted concerns
Title 23: Motor Vehicles
Chapter 13: Operation Of Vehicles
1257. -Face protection
If a motorcycle is not equipped with a windshield or screen, the operator of the motorcycle shall wear either eye glasses, goggles, or a protective face shield when operating the vehicle. The glasses, goggles, or face shield shall have colorless lenses when the motorcycle is being operated during the period of 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise and at any other time when due to insufficient light or unfavorable atmospheric conditions, persons and vehicles on the highway are not clearly discernible at a distance of 500 feet ahead. (Added 1967, No. 264 (Adj. Sess.), § 2.)

Good News
BILL AS INTRODUCED 2007-2008

H.64

Introduced by Representative Rodgers of Glover

Subject: Motor vehicles; motorcycles; helmets

Statement of purpose: This bill proposes to amend the motorcycle helmet law by:

(1) Requiring all persons riding on a motorcycle who are under age 21 to wear a helmet.

(2) Requiring all persons riding on a motorcycle to wear a helmet when the operator has had a motorcycle endorsement for less than one year.

(3) Providing that persons not referenced above have the option of wearing a helmet.

AN ACT RELATING TO MOTORCYCLE HELMETS

It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont:

Sec. 1. 23 V.S.A. § 1256 is amended to read:

§ 1256. MOTORCYCLES- HEADGEAR Motorcycles; Headgear

Use of motorcycle helmets shall be as follows:

(1) No person under the age of 21 may operate or ride upon a motorcycle upon a highway unless he wears upon his head or she is properly wearing protective headgear reflectorized in part and of a type approved by the commissioner. The headgear shall be equipped with either a neck or chin strap.

(2) No person may operate or ride upon a motorcycle without the protective headgear referred to in subdivision (1) of this section if the operator has held a motorcycle endorsement for less than one year.

(3) All other persons operating or riding upon a motorcycle shall have the option of wearing protective headgear.

Read all about the law at it stands now
2008 VERMONT MOTORCYCLE LICENSING GUIDE AND OPERATOR’S MANUAL

Don't you reflectorize your head too?

I have my Pop's old helmet from Vermont. It has little pieces of reflector tape on the sides.

I think Joisy has a reflective decal rule too?

These should work
http://www.flagsoncars.com/decals---stickers-reflective-3m.html?gclid=CPzIoL_UoZUCFSCcnAodn3c8kg

Excellent. I was thinking of the drab white reflector tape.

Not that it's a revelation, but I doubt too many officers bother with the reflector law, unless the rider goes roadside lawyer or cracks wise during a stop. On the other hand, I suppose the lack of reflector offers cause for a stop, especially when license plates are from 1,000 miles away.
"You in a heapa trouble now boy!

married 10 months now... where ya been?!? My union jack decal on the back of my lid is retro-reflective.

The whole helmet requirement for under 21's and under a year is nice but it just gives the officer another reason to pull someone over for the heck of it.

"Just wanted to see if you were over 21 and had your license over a year. Now that we're talking I'll check your insurance and run your plates and might as well see if you have an warrants and you know, we don't really like out of towners in these parts...it could take a while..."

I went to Granger just yesterday to pick up a roll of reflective tape. I ride at night to go to work and in winter, it's dark both ways, coming and going. Thought I'd brighten things up a bit. Get this, a roll of tape 2 inches wide and 5 yards long, $38.00. Red or white or red and white striped. I thought that was just a little bit too high, so now does anybody have a line on some tape?

Some of the auto parts chains sell red & white conspicuity tape in strips. None of the good / bright stuff is cheap.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=3m+conspicuity++tape&btnG=Search

The DOT C2 or SOLAS spec will give you the brightest tape. The 3M brand seems to be the brightest.

If you're only looking for a piece or three, I can send you that for free.

I wear a flat black, 10 dollar lid I got at a rally. Been pulled over a few times with it on and rode past countless cops over the years. Never had any problems.