OH SB90

Requires all bicycle operators and passengers under 18 years of age to wear an approved protective helmet that is properly fitted and fastened when operating or riding on a roadway.

Establishes a $25 fine for violations, with parents or guardians responsible for payment; courts may waive the fine upon proof the offender has obtained a helmet.

Creates the Bicycle Safety Fund to receive all collected fines, to be used by the Department of Public Safety to assist low-income families in purchasing approved bicycle helmets according to established guidelines.

Defines "approved helmet" as one meeting standards from the American National Standards Institute, American Society for Testing and Materials, or Snell Memorial Foundation.

Provides a one-year grace period from the effective date during which law enforcement shall issue only written warnings instead of citations for violations.