ROAD SAFETY ROAD RULES 2009 (SR NO 94 OF 2009) - REG 256 Bicycle helmets

ROAD SAFETY ROAD RULES 2009 (SR NO 94 OF 2009) - REG 256

    (1)     The rider of a bicycle must wear an approved bicycle helmet securely fitted and fastened on the rider's head unless—

        (a)     the Corporation has issued a certificate to the rider under subrule (4); and

        (b)     the rider complies with subrule (5).

Penalty:     5 penalty units.

Note

Approved bicycle helmet is defined in the dictionary.

    (2)     A passenger on a bicycle that is moving, or is stationary but not parked, must wear an approved bicycle helmet securely fitted and fastened on the passenger's head, unless—

        (a)     the passenger is a paying passenger on a three or four-wheeled bicycle; or

        (b)     the Corporation has issued a certificate to the passenger under subrule (4) and the passenger complies with subrule (5).

Penalty:     5 penalty units.

    (3)     The rider of a bicycle must not ride with a passenger on the bicycle unless the passenger complies with subrule (2).

Penalty:     5 penalty units.

    (4)     The Corporation may issue a certificate stating that it would be impractical, undesirable or inexpedient that the person named in the certificate wear a bicycle helmet while riding on, or being taken as a passenger on, a bicycle.

    (5)     A certificate issued under subrule (4) must be—

        (a)     carried by the person to whom it applies while the person is riding on, or being taken as passenger on, a bicycle; and

        (b)     produced by the person to a police officer or authorised person when requested to do so.