Bill > HF2811

This bill modifies Minnesota's existing bicycle laws by adding a new helmet requirement for young electric-assisted bicycle operators. Specifically, the bill mandates that any person under 18 years old must wear a helmet that is approved by the commissioner of public safety while operating an electric-assisted bicycle. Previously, the law only prohibited individuals under 15 from operating electric-assisted bicycles, but did not specify helmet requirements. Electric-assisted bicycles are bicycles equipped with a motor that can help propel the bike, and they are classified into different types (class 1, 2, 3, and multiple mode), each with different rules for where they can be operated. The bill introduces a safety measure aimed at protecting younger riders by ensuring they wear protective headgear while operating these motorized bicycles, with the potential for a fine for non-compliance, though the specific fine amount is not completed in the provided text.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF2811&ssn=0&y=2025