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In short, the specific laws and regulations for operating a motorcycle in Wisconsin are:

• Safety helmet use is required for every person less than 18 years old;
• Eye protection is mandatory, whether a face shield attached to the helmet, glasses, or goggles, unless the motorcycle is equipped with a windshield;
• Headlights must be on during daytime;
• Your bike must be fitted with a passenger seat and footrests to carry a passenger;
• The motorcycle must be equipped with one rearview mirror;
• Liability insurance is compulsory, with minimum limits set at 25/50/10 (in thousands of dollars for bodily injury per person / bodily injury per accident / property damage);
• Motorcycles can be operated two abreast in the same lane;
• Handlebars may not be more than 30" above the seat level;
• Every operator of a motorcycle needs to have a class M motorcycle license or motorcycle instruction permit.

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