bicycles, motor assisted scooters, electric personal assistive mobility devices. (1) An individual under 21 years old may not operate or ride the following on a highway unless the individual is wearing protective headgear that complies with specifications adopted under Subsection (4): (a) a motorcycle; (b) an electric assisted bicycle; (c) a motor assisted scooter; (d) a high power electric device; or (e) an autocycle that is not fully enclosed. (2) This section does not apply to an individual riding within an enclosed cab. (3) This section does not apply to an individual operating a class 1 electric assisted bicycle or a motor assisted scooter rented from a business or corporate entity. (4) The following standards and specifications for protective headgear are adopted: (a) 49 C.F.R. Sec. 571.218 related to protective headgear for motorcycles; and (b) 16 C.F.R. Part 1203 related to protective headgear for bicycles, motor assisted scooters, and electric personal assistive mobility devices. (5) A court shall waive $8 of a fine charged to an individual operating a vehicle described in Subsection (1) for a moving traffic violation if the individual was: (a) 21 years old or older at the time of operation; and (b) wearing protective headgear that complies with the specifications adopted under Subsection (4) at the time of operation. (6) The failure to wear protective headgear: (a) does not constitute contributory or comparative negligence on the part of an individual seeking recovery for injuries; and (b) may not be introduced as evidence in any civil litigation on the issue of negligence, injuries, or the mitigation of damages. (7) Notwithstanding Subsection (5), a court may not waive $8 of a fine charged to an individual operating a motorcycle for a driving under the influence violation of Section 41-6a-502. (8) (a) A violation of this section is an infraction. (b) Upon conviction of a violation of this section, a court may not impose a fine exceeding: (i) $25 for an individual who violates this section while operating an electric assisted bicycle or a motor assisted scooter; and (ii) $110 for an individual who violates this section while operating a motorcycle or a high power electric device.
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