Amendment #282 to H4600

Helmet Requirement for Electronically Propelled Wheeled Vehicle Operators

Mr. Howitt of Seekonk moves to amend the bill by adding the following section:

“SECTION XX. Any person operating an electric scooter, bicycle, skateboard, or other electronically propelled wheeled vehicle on a public way, bicycle path or on any other public right-of-way shall wear a helmet. Such helmet shall fit the person's head and be secured by straps at all times and shall meet the standards for helmets established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z 90.4) or the Snell Memorial Foundation's 1984 standard for use in bicycling. A violation of this section shall not be used as evidence of contributory negligence in a civil action.

A city or town shall be prohibited from adopting any by-laws or ordinances to change the standards required by this section.”