§ 25-388. Helmet required for bicycle and toy vehicle riders fourteen years of age or younger.

(a)

Every person fourteen (14) years of age or younger shall be required to wear a protective helmet which meets the standards promulgated by the Consumer Product Safety Commission whenever riding or being carried on a bicycle on any highway, street, sidewalk or bicycle path.

(b)

The parents or guardians of any person who violates this section shall be jointly and severally liable. Violation of this section is punishable by a fine of twenty-five dollars ($25.00), provided that such fine shall be suspended for any person's first violation, if the person provides proof of ownership of, or having acquired, subsequent to the violation but prior to the deadline for payment of the civil penalty, a helmet of the type required by this section.

(Ord. No. 42,900, § 3, 11-6-07)

(Ord. No. 42,900, § 3, 11-6-07)