sec.256Bicycle helmets

sec.256 Bicycle helmets

The rider of a bicycle must wear an approved bicycle helmet securely fitted and fastened on the rider’s head. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. A passenger on a bicycle that is moving, or is stationary but not parked, must wear an approved bicycle helmet securely fitted and fastened on the passenger’s head, unless the passenger is a paying passenger on a three- or four-wheeled bicycle. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. The rider of a bicycle must not ride with a passenger on the bicycle unless the passenger complies with subsection (2) . Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. A person is exempt from wearing a bicycle helmet under subsection (1) or (2) if the person is carrying a current doctor’s certificate stating that, for a stated period— the person can not wear a bicycle helmet for medical reasons; or because of a physical characteristic of the person, it would be unreasonable to require the person to wear a bicycle helmet. A person is also exempt from wearing a bicycle helmet under subsection (1) or (2) if— the person is a member of a religious group; and the person is wearing a type of headdress customarily worn by members of the group; and the wearing of the headdress makes it impractical for the person to wear a bicycle helmet. s 256 amd 2013 SL No. 150 s 19 (sec.256-ssec.1) The rider of a bicycle must wear an approved bicycle helmet securely fitted and fastened on the rider’s head. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.256-ssec.2) A passenger on a bicycle that is moving, or is stationary but not parked, must wear an approved bicycle helmet securely fitted and fastened on the passenger’s head, unless the passenger is a paying passenger on a three- or four-wheeled bicycle. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.256-ssec.3) The rider of a bicycle must not ride with a passenger on the bicycle unless the passenger complies with subsection (2) . Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.256-ssec.4) A person is exempt from wearing a bicycle helmet under subsection (1) or (2) if the person is carrying a current doctor’s certificate stating that, for a stated period— the person can not wear a bicycle helmet for medical reasons; or because of a physical characteristic of the person, it would be unreasonable to require the person to wear a bicycle helmet. (sec.256-ssec.5) A person is also exempt from wearing a bicycle helmet under subsection (1) or (2) if— the person is a member of a religious group; and the person is wearing a type of headdress customarily worn by members of the group; and the wearing of the headdress makes it impractical for the person to wear a bicycle helmet.

• (a) the person can not wear a bicycle helmet for medical reasons; or
• (b) because of a physical characteristic of the person, it would be unreasonable to require the person to wear a bicycle helmet.
• (a) the person is a member of a religious group; and