§ 10-23. Helmets required.  


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  • (a)

    Every person fourteen (14) years of age or younger shall wear a protective helmet that at least meets the consumer product safety commission standard whenever riding or being carried on a bicycle, electric personal assistive mobility device, or electric power-assisted bicycle on any roadway, sidewalk or bicycle path. Violation of this subsection shall be punishable by a fine of twenty-five dollars ($25.00). However such fine shall be suspended (i) for first-time violators and (ii) for any violator who, subsequent to the violation but prior to imposition of the fine, purchases a helmet of the type required by this section.

    (b)

    Pursuant to Section 46.2-906.1 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, violation of this section shall not constitute negligence or assumption of risk, be considered in mitigation of damages of whatever nature, be admissible in evidence, or be the subject of comment by counsel in any action for the recovery of damages arising out of the operation of any bicycle, nor shall anything in this section change any existing law, rule or procedure pertaining to any civil action.

    (Ord. No. 7596-19, § 1)

(Ord. No. 7596-19, § 1)