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IN HB1043
Bill
Status
1/3/2019
Primary Sponsor
Ronald Bacon
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AI Summary
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Amends Indiana Code IC 9-18.1-14-11 to create a separate helmet standard for children in child restraint systems riding in off-road vehicles, effective July 1, 2019
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Children in child restraint systems may wear either a DOT-compliant helmet (49 CFR 571.218) with a flat back or flat rear outer shell, or soft shell headgear
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Maintains existing requirement that individuals under 18 operating or riding off-road vehicles must wear DOT-standard helmets
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Violations constitute a Class C infraction
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Introduced by Representative Bacon on January 3, 2019 and referred to Committee on Roads and Transportation
Legislative Description
Off-road helmet requirements. Requires an individual who is properly fastened into and restrained by a child restraint system while riding in an off-road vehicle to wear a helmet that: (1) meets certain specifications; or (2) consists of soft shell headgear.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Roads and Transportation
1/3/2019