Requires helmet use for bicycle, electric bicycle, and electric scooter operators in cities with a population of one million or more, with a civil.

New York S10054 mandates that all individuals operating bicycles, electric bicycles, or electric scooters in cities with a population of one million or more must wear helmets meeting specific safety standards. The bill imposes a civil penalty for violations of this requirement. For minors, the penalty is directed at their parents or guardians, who can have the penalty waived if they can prove economic hardship or if they provided a helmet that the minor refused to wear. The bill does not affect personal injury or wrongful death claims.

Requires helmet use for bicycle, electric bicycle, and electric scooter operators in cities with a population of one million or more, with a civil.

New York S10054 mandates that all individuals operating bicycles, electric bicycles, or electric scooters in cities with a population of one million or more must wear helmets meeting specific safety standards. The bill imposes a civil penalty for violations of this requirement. For minors, the penalty is directed at their parents or guardians, who can have the penalty waived if they can prove economic hardship or if they provided a helmet that the minor refused to wear. The bill does not affect personal injury or wrongful death claims.