SF 210: Requiring minors to wear helmets while riding motorcycles and motorized bicycles, and providing penalties

What it does

This bill prohibits a person under years of age from operating a motorcycle or motorized bicycle on the highways unless the person is wearing a safety helmet. The bill also prohibits any person from operating a motorcycle or motorized bicycle on the highways accompanied by a passenger under years of age unless the passenger is wearing a safety helmet. The bill provides that a violation of these provisions is punishable by a scheduled fine of $50. Under the bill, “wearing a safety helmet” means having a safety helmet that complies with the standards and specifications established in the Code of Federal Regulations on the person’s head that is fastened with the helmet straps and that is of a size that fits the person’s head securely without excessive lateral or vertical movement.

Senate subcommittee · named February 3, 2021

• Sen. Waylon Brown (R)
• Sen. J. Smith
• Sen. Dan Zumbach (R) · dan.zumbach@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 1 against

For: Brain Injury Alliance of Iowa; Iowa Mental Health Advocacy

Against: ABATE of Iowa

In plain words

1. February 2, 2021Filed in the Senate and sent to the Transportation committee
2. February 3, 2021Senate subcommittee named: Brown, J. Smith and Zumbach