R.C.S.A. § 14-289d-1
Windshields and wind screens. Face shields. Goggles
Cite as Conn. Agencies Regs. § 14-289d-1
(a) The "United States of America Standards Institute (formerly American Standards Association)
Safety Code for Safety Glazing Materials for Glazing Motor Vehicles Operating on Land
Highways, Z26.1-1966" is adopted as the standard for flexible plastic glazing material
which shall be used in windshields and wind screens on motorcycles. All wind screens
and windshields shall be constructed and maintained so as to provide the operator
with an unobstructed view of the highway. Materials other than those meeting the requirements
of this standard may be used in areas below that which is necessary to provide an
unobstructed view of the highway and in any supporting frame.
(b) All face shields shall be made of plastic material and shall attach to the wearer's
helmet. Such face shield shall cover the wearer's face from above both eyes to a point
below both eyes on a horizontal line even with the tip of the nose. During such periods
as vehicles are required to display lights, only face shields of non-tinted (clear)
plastic shall be used. No material which will obscure or reduce the wearer's field
of vision shall be affixed to or be contained in such face shield other than such
devices as may be necessary for attachment to the helmet.
(c) All goggles or glasses shall be equipped with lenses of plastic or shatter-proof glass
and shall be so designed as to shield the eyes of the wearer and deflect small objects,
bugs or other similar material. All glasses and goggles shall be so designed as to
allow the wearer an angle of vision of not less than 105 degrees and shall be worn
in such a manner as not to be accidentally dislodged. During such periods as vehicles
are required to display lights only goggles or glasses with non-tinted (clear) lenses
shall be used.