Operation of electric personal assistive mobility devices, motorized skateboards or scooters, and electric power-assisted bicycles on public streets; safety equipment required.
Richmond, Va., City Code § 27-127
in effectSec. 27-127. - Operation of electric personal assistive mobility devices, motorized skateboards or scooters, and electric power-assisted bicycles on public streets; safety equipment required.
(a) Every person 14 years of age or younger shall wear a protective helmet that at least meets the Consumer Product Safety Commission standard whenever riding or being carried on a bicycle, an electric personal assistive mobility device, a toy vehicle, or an electric power-assisted bicycle on any highway as defined in Code of Virginia, § 46.2-100, sidewalk, or public bicycle path.
(b) Violation of this section shall be punishable by a fine of $25.00. However, such fine shall be suspended:
(1) For first-time violators; and
(2) For violators who, subsequent to the violation but prior to imposition of the fine, purchase helmets of the type required by this section.
(Code 1993, § 28-112; Code 2004, § 102-157; Code 2015, § 27-127; Code 2020, § 27-127; Ord. No. 2006-207-229, § 2, 9-11-2006)
Source: City of Richmond, Virginia, Code (2026 recodification) and Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/va/richmond/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CH27TRVE_ARTVOPVEGE_DIV1GE_S27-127OPELPEASMODEMOSKSCELPOSIBIPUSTSAEQREFetched: 11/8/2026