§ 55-52-101. Short Title
This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Child Bicycle Safety Act.”
§ 55-52-102. Legislative Findings and Declarations
The general assembly hereby finds and declares that: Disability and death of children resulting from injuries sustained in bicycling accidents are a serious threat to the public health, welfare, and safety of the people of the state, and the prevention of such disability and death is the goal of the people; Head injuries are the […]
§ 55-52-103. Part Definitions
As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: “Bicycle” means a human-powered vehicle with two (2) wheels in tandem designed to transport, by the action of pedaling, one (1) or more persons seated on one (1) or more saddle seats on its frame. “Bicycle” also includes a human-powered vehicle designed to transport by […]
§ 55-52-104. Purpose
The purpose of this part is to reduce the incidence of disability and death resulting from injuries incurred in bicycling accidents by requiring that, while riding on a bicycle on state highways, streets and sidewalks, all bicycle operators and passengers under sixteen (16) years of age wear approved protective bicycle helmets; that all bicycle passengers […]
§ 55-52-105. Child Bicycle Safety Rules and Regulations
With regard to any bicycle operated over any highway, street or sidewalk, it is unlawful: For any person under sixteen (16) years of age to operate or be a passenger on a bicycle unless at all times when so engaged the person wears a protective bicycle helmet of good fit fastened securely upon the head […]
§ 55-52-106. Penalty — Defense — Inadmissibility as Evidence in Civil Action — Issuance of Warning and Citation
Except as provided in subsection (b), any adult person violating any requirements set forth in § 55-52-105, commits a violation and shall be assessed a civil penalty of two dollars ($2.00) and court costs. Upon commission of the first offense within a twelve-month period under § 55-52-105(3), it shall be a defense that the accused […]