Find a Motorcycle Accident Lawyer in Your State
Each state has unique laws affecting your motorcycle accident claim—helmet requirements, lane splitting rules, fault systems, and filing deadlines. Find attorneys who know your state.
All 50 States + DC
Alabama
2 years SOL
🪖 Helmet Contrib.
Alaska
2 years SOL
Arizona
2 years SOL
Arkansas
3 years SOL
California
2 years SOL
🪖 Helmet Lane Split
Colorado
3 years SOL
Connecticut
2 years SOL
Delaware
2 years SOL
Florida
4 years SOL
Georgia
2 years SOL
🪖 Helmet
Hawaii
2 years SOL
Idaho
2 years SOL
Illinois
2 years SOL
No Helmet
Indiana
2 years SOL
Iowa
2 years SOL
No Helmet
Kansas
2 years SOL
Kentucky
1 year SOL
Louisiana
1 year SOL
🪖 Helmet
Maine
6 years SOL
Maryland
3 years SOL
🪖 Helmet Contrib.
Massachusetts
3 years SOL
🪖 Helmet
Michigan
3 years SOL
Minnesota
6 years SOL
Mississippi
3 years SOL
🪖 Helmet
Missouri
5 years SOL
Lane Split
Montana
3 years SOL
Lane Split
Nebraska
4 years SOL
🪖 Helmet
Nevada
2 years SOL
🪖 Helmet
New Hampshire
3 years SOL
No Helmet
New Jersey
2 years SOL
🪖 Helmet
New Mexico
3 years SOL
New York
3 years SOL
🪖 Helmet
North Carolina
3 years SOL
🪖 Helmet Contrib.
North Dakota
6 years SOL
Ohio
2 years SOL
Oklahoma
2 years SOL
Oregon
2 years SOL
🪖 Helmet
Pennsylvania
2 years SOL
Rhode Island
3 years SOL
South Carolina
3 years SOL
South Dakota
3 years SOL
Tennessee
1 year SOL
🪖 Helmet
Texas
2 years SOL
Utah
4 years SOL
Lane Split
Vermont
3 years SOL
Virginia
2 years SOL
🪖 Helmet Contrib.
Washington
3 years SOL
🪖 Helmet
West Virginia
2 years SOL
Wisconsin
3 years SOL
Wyoming
4 years SOL
District of Columbia
3 years SOL
🪖 Helmet Contrib.
Key State Law Differences
1-Year Filing Deadline
These states have the shortest statute of limitations. Act immediately:
Contributory Negligence
Even 1% fault can bar your entire recovery in these states:
Lane Splitting/Filtering Legal
These states allow some form of lane splitting or filtering:
No Helmet Law (Any Age)
These states have no mandatory helmet law for adult riders:
Browse by Region
State Law Comparison
| State | SOL | Helmet Law | Lane Splitting | Fault System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2 years | 🪖 All riders | ❌ Illegal | Contributory negligence (pure) |
| Alaska | 2 years | Under 18/21 | ❌ Illegal | Pure comparative fault |
| Arizona | 2 years | Under 18/21 | ❌ Illegal | Pure comparative fault |
| Arkansas | 3 years | Under 18/21 | ❌ Illegal | Modified comparative fault (49%) |
| California | 2 years | 🪖 All riders | ✅ Legal | Pure comparative fault |
| Colorado | 3 years | Under 18/21 | ❌ Illegal | Modified comparative fault (50%) |
| Connecticut | 2 years | Under 18/21 | ❌ Illegal | Modified comparative fault (51%) |
| Delaware | 2 years | Under 18/21 | ❌ Illegal | Modified comparative fault (51%) |
| Florida | 4 years | Under 18/21 | ❌ Illegal | Modified comparative fault (51%) |
| Georgia | 2 years | 🪖 All riders | ❌ Illegal | Modified comparative fault (50%) |
| Hawaii | 2 years | Under 18/21 | ❌ Illegal | Modified comparative fault (51%) |
| Idaho | 2 years | Under 18/21 | ❌ Illegal | Modified comparative fault (50%) |
| Illinois | 2 years | None | ❌ Illegal | Modified comparative fault (51%) |
| Indiana | 2 years | Under 18/21 | ❌ Illegal | Modified comparative fault (51%) |
| Iowa | 2 years | None | ❌ Illegal | Modified comparative fault (51%) |
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Not Sure Which State's Laws Apply?
If your accident occurred in a different state than where you live, or involved out-of-state parties, the legal picture gets complicated. Get expert help.