Terms Used In 16 Guam Code Ann. § 27105

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
(a) Except as provided in Subsection (b), any adult person violating any requirements set forth in § 27104, commits a violation and shall be assessed a civil penalty of Fifty Dollars ($50.00).

(b) Upon commission of the first offense within a twelve (12)-month period under § 27104(c), it shall be a defense that the accused has since the date of the violation purchased or provided a protective bicycle helmet or a restraining seat, and uses and intends to use or causes to be used or intends to cause to be used the same as the law requires.

(c) In no event shall failure to wear a protective bicycle helmet or to secure a passenger to a restraining seat be admissible as evidence in a trial of any civil action.

(d) A law enforcement officer observing any violation of this Chapter shall issue a warning to the violator for the first offense and a citation to the violator for the second or subsequent offense, but shall not arrest or take into custody any person solely for a violation of this Chapter.

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16 Guam Code Ann. VEHICLES
CH. 27 – BICYCLE SAFETY

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