The District Department of Transportation shall adopt a helmet assistance program which shall include grants and discount programs to assist indigent parents and guardians of children under 16 years of age in obtaining safety helmets.
(Mar. 16, 1985, D.C. Law 5-179, § 9, 32 DCR 764; as added May 23, 2000, D.C. Law 13-112, § 2(b), 47 DCR 1985; July 18, 2008, D.C. Law 17-184, § 2(d), 55 DCR 6101; Mar. 25, 2009, D.C. Law 17-353, § 238(d), 56 DCR 1117.)
D.C. Law 17-184 substituted “District Department of Transportation” for “District of Columbia Department of Public Works”.
D.C. Law 17-353 validated a previously made technical correction.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic
Chapter 16 - Regulation of Bicycles
Subchapter I - General Provisions
§ 50–1602. Comprehensive Bicycle Transportation and Safety Program
§ 50–1603. Office of Bicycle Transportation and Safety
§ 50–1604. District of Columbia Bicycle Advisory Council
§ 50–1605. Helmet use requirements
§ 50–1606. Contributory negligence
§ 50–1607. Child safety helmet education program
§ 50–1608. Child safety helmet assistance program
§ 50–1608.01. Protected bicycle lane installation requirements. [Not Funded]
§ 50–1608.02. Proper bicycle equipment enforcement restrictions. [Not Funded]