South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 38 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Article 3 - DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Subarticle 5 - PROTECTIVE HELMETS, FACE SHIELDS AND WINDSCREENS
Section 38-150 - Definitions
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 3, March 22, 2024
For purposes of interpretation and enforcement of the Act, the following definitions are established:
A. Protective helmet. A covering device primarily intended to protect the upper part of the wearer's head against blow.
B. Goggles. A device consisting of glass or plastic eye pieces or eye cups worn over the eyes and held in place by a headband or temple piece for protection of the eyes and eye sockets.
C. Face Shield. A device attached to a helmet which covers the wearer's face at least to a point approximating the tip of the nose for the purpose of providing protection of the eyes against flying objects, dust, glare or a combination of these hazards.
D. Windscreen. A device mounted on a two-wheeled motorized vehicle forward of the rider designed to deflect wind and/or small flying objects from the face and body of the rider.
E. Harness. Collectively all those parts of a helmet such as chin strap, etc. which act to restrain and hold the helmet in proper position on the head of the wearer.
F. Shell. The outer material that gives rigidity and provides the general form of the helmet.
G. Department. The South Carolina Department of Public Safety
