The purpose of this article is to reduce the incidence of disability and death resulting from injuries incurred in bicycling accidents by requiring that, while riding on a bicycle on public roadways, public bicycle paths, or other public rights-of-way, all operators and passengers who are under 16 years of age to wear approved protective bicycle helmets, and by requiring that all bicycle passengers who weigh less than 40 pounds or are less than 40 inches in height be seated in separate restraining seats.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic.
Chapter 5A - Rules of the Road.
Section 32-5A-280 - Short Title.
Section 32-5A-281 - Definitions.
Section 32-5A-283 - Unlawful for Person to Use Bicycle Under Certain Conditions.
Section 32-5A-284 - Duties of Person Regularly Engaged in Business of Renting Bicyles.
Section 32-5A-285 - Statewide Bicycle Safety Education Program; Manner Violations Handled.
Section 32-5A-286 - Establishment of More Comprehensive Bicycle Safety Program by Ordinance.