§ 10-7-6. REQUIRED SAFETY EQUIPMENT.  


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  • (A) No person shall operate a motorized skateboard at any time when there is not sufficient light to render clearly discernible persons and vehicles at a distance of 500 feet ahead.
    (B) No person shall operate a motorized skateboard unless the motorized skateboard is equipped with a brake that enables the operator to make a braked wheel skid on pavement.
    (C) A person under the age of 18 years operating a motorized skateboard on a roadway shall at all times wear a protective helmet on his or her head in an appropriate and safely secured manner.
    (D) No person shall operate a motorized skateboard without wearing footwear. The footwear must have a sole and completely cover the feet and toes.
    (E) When operating a motorized skateboard, a person shall wear protective glasses or goggles or a transparent face shield of a type approved for motorcycle or motor-driven cycle use.
    (Prior Code, § 10-7-6) Penalty, see Vol. I, § 10-7-7