HomeMy WebLinkAbout2948 Helmet Requirement and Declaring Actions Needed to Implement Comprehensive Bicycle Education Program
Ordinance No. 2948
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND REPEALING
SECTION 10.32.130 AND AMENDING SECTIONS 10.32.010 AND .140
OF THE PORT TOWNSEND MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO HELMET REQUIREMENTS AND DECLARING
ACTIONS NEEDED TO IMPLEMENT A COMPREHENSIVE BICYCLE
EDUCATION PROGRAM
The City Council of the City of Port Townsend ordains as follows:
SECTION 1. Repeal. That portion of Ordinance 2906, and PTMC 10.32.130, which
reads as follows, is repealed (repealed material is shown in strikeout):
111.32.130 Helmet required.
!.. !.ny ]3erson who operates or rides a bieyde or recreational vehicle or horse in or Ujlon _y
public area shall wear a helmet. The helmet shall hWie either the neck or chin straj3 fastened
secmely ',vhile the bicycle or recreational vehicle is ia motioa.
B. 1'1 e person shall tow or transport a persoa on a bicyele or recreational vehicle ia or Ujlon any
public area, anless the persoa is wearing a helmet.
C. ,A. parent or gaardian shall be respoasible f-er requiriag that a child URder the age of 1 g years
wears a helmet, the aecle or chin stFaJl of which must be fastened secw-ely, 'Nhile that child is on
a bicyde or recreational '.'ehide in motien, in any poolic area ia the city.
D. !. rider is 6J[6fHJlted frem the FeE}Hiremoots of this chapter if the rider has in his or her
possession a letter or memo sigaed by a medical doctor licensed in the state of Washington
indicatiag that the use of any helmet is harmful to t-he healtll or safety of the rider.
SECTION 2. Amendment. That portion of Ordinance 2906 and PTMC 10.32.010
which reads as follows is amended as set forth (strike is deleted, underlined is added):
10.32.010 Definition.
A "bicycle" is defined as any two-wheeled vehicle, or any unicycle or tricycle, propelled by
pedals, and not required to be licensed as a motor vehicle under the laws of the state.
"Helmet" means a head cO'iering that meets or eKceeds safety standards adopted by StanEiard Z
99.1 set by the American NatioHa! Stanaanls Institute (ANSI), er the Snell falHldation, or
standanls adapted by the Uaited States Censamer Preduet Safety Commission (CPSC), or such
sooseE}Hent nationally recognized standard for bicyde helmet performance as the State of
Washington may adopt.
"Recreational vchide" means non motorized skateboards, roller skates, roller blades, scooters
and hoof-ed COH-ve)'ances.
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