§ 10-24. Certain safety equipment required for moped operators and passengers; identification required.

(a)

Every person operating a moped on a roadway shall wear a face shield, safety glasses, or goggles of a type approved by the Superintendent of the Department of State Police of the Commonwealth of Virginia, or shall have his moped equipped with safety glass or a windshield at all times while operating such moped.

(b)

All operators and passengers of mopeds shall wear protective helmets of a type approved by the Superintendent of the Department of State Police of the Commonwealth at all times while operating or riding such moped.

(c)

Pursuant to Section 46.2-915.2 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, violation of this section shall not constitute negligence, 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, ownership, or maintenance of a moped or motor vehicle, nor shall anything in this section change any existing law, rule, or procedure pertaining to any such civil action.

(d)

Every person operating a moped on a roadway shall carry a government-issued form of photo identification that includes his name, address, and date of birth.

(e)

Any person who knowingly violates this section shall be guilty of a traffic infraction and subject to a fine of fifty dollars ($50.00).

(Ord. No. 7596-19, § 1)

(Ord. No. 7596-19, § 1)