ROAD SAFETY ROAD RULES 2009 (SR NO 94 OF 2009) - REG 303A Horse riding helmets to be worn by riders under 18

ROAD SAFETY ROAD RULES 2009 (SR NO 94 OF 2009) - REG 303A

r. 303A

    (1)     If a rider, or other person being carried by a horse, is under the age of 18 years, he or she must, while riding or being carried by the horse, wear a securely fitted and fastened approved horse riding helmet unless—

        (a)     the Corporation has issued a certificate under subrule (2); and

        (b)     the rider complies with subrule (3).

Penalty:     5 penalty units.

    (2)     The Corporation may issue a certificate stating that it would be impractical, undesirable or inexpedient that the person named in the certificate wear a riding helmet while riding or being carried by a horse.

    (3)     A certificate issued under subrule (2) must be—

        (a)     carried by the person to whom it applies while the person is riding or being carried by the horse; and

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

    (4)     In this rule "approved horse riding helmet" means a helmet approved for the purposes of these Rules by the Corporation by notice published in the Government Gazette.