Virginia · Code of Virginia — Title 46.2, Motor Vehicles
Va. Code (Motor Vehicles) § 46.2-906.1: Local ordinances may require riders of bicycles, electric personal assistive mobility devices, toy vehicles, motorized skateboards or scooters, nonmotorized scooters, and electric power-assisted bicycles to wear helmets
What this law says, in plain English
Local governments may require children 14 and under to wear helmets while riding certain vehicles on public roads or paths. Violations are punishable by a $25 fine, which may be suspended for first-time offenders or those who purchase compliant helmets.
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