Maine Revised Statutes Title 29-A Sec. 2323 – Bicyclist and roller skier helmet use; passenger seat use
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1. Use of helmet. A person under 16 years of age who is an operator or a passenger on a bicycle or an operator of roller skis on a public roadway or a public bikeway shall wear a helmet of good fit, positioned properly and fastened securely upon the head by helmet straps.
[PL 2009, c. 484, §11 (AMD).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 29-A Sec. 2323
- Bicycle: means a vehicle primarily propelled by human power, operated by a person usually seated on a seat and driven on the ground on wheels by the operator. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 29-A Sec. 2322
- Bicycle passenger: means any person who is traveling on a bicycle, a bicycle trailer or a similar product but is not an operator. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 29-A Sec. 2322
- Bicycle passenger seat: means a seat separate from the saddle or seat for the operator of the bicycle or bicycle trailer or similar product that is securely fastened to the frame of the bicycle and is specifically designed for bicycle passenger use. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 29-A Sec. 2322
- Bikeway: means a vehicle way, paved or unpaved, upon which bicycles, unicycles or other vehicles propelled by human power may be pedaled. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 29-A Sec. 2322
- Operator: means a person who travels on and controls a bicycle or roller skis. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 29-A Sec. 2322
- Person: means an individual, corporation, firm, partnership, joint venture, association, fiduciary, trust, estate or any other legal or commercial entity. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 29-A Sec. 101
- Public roadway: means a right-of-way under the jurisdiction and control of the State or a local political subdivision of the State for the use primarily by motor vehicular traffic. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 29-A Sec. 2322
2. Passenger seat. A bicycle passenger must be seated properly in a bicycle passenger seat.
[PL 1999, c. 331, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1999, c. 331, §1 (NEW). PL 2009, c. 484, §11 (AMD).