SPONSOR: Lucas
Currently, every person under 26 years of age operating or riding as a passenger on any motorcycle must wear a helmet, but no person can be stopped, inspected, or detained solely to determine if they are complying with the requirement. A violation of this rule is an infraction with a maximum penalty not to exceed $25.
This bill establishes "Calvin's Law". No person can allow any person under 10 years of age to ride as a passenger on a motorcycle or motortricycle unless the vehicle is equipped with a proper passenger seat and the child is able to place both feet on the passenger foot pegs, with an exception for physician- certified medical exemptions. Any passenger under 10 years of age must wear a helmet.
The bill allows police to stop a motorcycle if there is a reasonable basis to suspect that a violation involves a child passenger under 10 years of age. A violation that involves a child passenger under 10 years of age is an infraction with a maximum penalty not to exceed $100.
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