Uso obligatorio de cascos para niños en bicicletas eléctricas

Explicación Simple

Los niños menores de 12 años deben usar casco al andar en bicicletas eléctricas. Si no lo hacen y reciben una multa, pueden mostrar que compraron un casco para que les quiten la multa.

Es como cuando te dicen que debes usar un cinturón de seguridad en el auto. Si no lo haces y te detiene la policía, puedes mostrar que compraste uno y evitar una multa.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan tiene 10 años y quiere andar en su bicicleta eléctrica. Su mamá le recuerda que debe usar un casco. Un día, la policía lo para por no llevarlo, pero cuando llega a la corte, muestra el recibo de compra de un casco que compró después de la multa y la juez decide cancelar la sanción.

Penalidades

La multa por no usar casco puede ser de hasta $25 y los padres son responsables por sus hijos.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

75 Pa.C.S. 2004 - Amendment § 3582. Pedalcycle helmets for certain persons. (a) General rule.-- A child under 12 years of age may not operate an EPAMD unless the person is wearing a pedalcycle helmet meeting the requirements of section 3510 (relating to pedalcycle helmets for certain persons). (b) Waiver of fine.-- If a person receives a citation issued by the proper authority for violation of subsection (a), a magisterial district judge, magistrate or judge shall dismiss the charges if the person prior to or at the person's hearing displays evidence of acquisition of a helmet meeting the standards prescribed in subsection (a) to the magisterial district judge, magistrate or judge. Sufficient evidence shall include a receipt mailed to the appropriate court officer which evidences purchase or transfer of such a helmet from another helmet owner, evidenced by a notarized letter. (c) Exemption.-- This section shall not apply to a child under 12 years of age who can produce a statement from the family's church authorities attesting that it is against the tenets of the family's religion to wear a helmet. (d) Civil actions.-- In no event shall a violation or alleged violation of subsection (a) be used as evidence in a trial of any civil action, nor shall any jury in a civil action be instructed that any conduct did constitute or could be interpreted by the jury to constitute a violation of subsection (a), nor shall failure to use a pedalcycle helmet be considered as contributory negligence, nor shall failure to use a pedalcycle helmet be admissible as evidence in the trial of any civil action. (e) Penalty.-- Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, any violation of subsection (a) is punishable by a fine, including all penalties, assessments and court costs imposed on the