Massachusetts · Massachusetts General Laws — Part I, Title XIV, Motor Vehicles

Mass. Gen. Laws (Motor Vehicles) § 85:11D: Bicycle helmets; display of sign requiring use

What this law says, in plain English

Retailers selling or renting bicycles and similar vehicles must display a sign informing customers that Massachusetts law requires helmet use for riders under 17. Bicycle rental businesses must offer helmets meeting federal safety standards.

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