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§ 21-1207.2. Helmet use required for riders of scooters and in-lane skates

West's Annotated Code of MarylandTransportationEffective: April 13, 2010

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Transportation
Title 21. Vehicle Laws--Rules of the Road (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 12. Operation of Bicycles and Play Vehicles (Refs & Annos)
Effective: April 13, 2010
MD Code, Transportation, § 21-1207.2
§ 21-1207.2. Helmet use required for riders of scooters and in-lane skates
In general
(a) An individual under the age of 16 years may not ride on a scooter or on in-line skates on any highway, bicycle way, sidewalk, or other property open to the public or used by the public for pedestrian or vehicular traffic, unless the individual is wearing a helmet that meets or exceeds the standards of the American National Standards Institute, the Snell Memorial Foundation, or the American Society for Testing and Materials for protective headgear for use in bicycling or in-line skating.
Enforcement of section
(b) This section shall be enforced by the issuance of a warning that informs the offender of the requirements of this section and provides educational materials about helmet use.

Credits

Added by Acts 2001, c. 344, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2001. Amended by Acts 2010, c. 72, § 1, eff. April 13, 2010.
MD Code, Transportation, § 21-1207.2, MD TRANS § 21-1207.2
Current with all legislation from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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