Section IV. Chart Summarizing Jurisdictions Profiled

Site	Summary of BICYCLE HELMET USE Law	Jurisdiction Type	Ages Covered	Timing	Enforcement/ Penalties
Austin, Texas	All-rider law modified to minors-only/local level	City	Originally all ages Modified to under 18	Passage: 5-1996Effective date:10 days after passage; 90-day “grace period” Modified: 10-1997 (effective immediately)	Original version:$50 first offense$100 succeeding offensesDismissal with bicycle helmet purchase on first offense Modified version:$20 first offense$40 succeeding offenses Dismissal with bicycle helmet purchase
Florida/Jacksonville/ Duval Counties	Minors-only law/state level; array of county programs	StateCounty-level programs	Under 16	Passage: 4-1996 Effective date: 1-1-1997 Penalties beginning: 1-1-1998	Before 1-1-1998:Safety materials and verbal warnings Beginning 1-1-1998: Fine: $23: $15 (state) $ 8 (Duval County) Dismissal with bicycle helmet purchase on first offense
Maryland	Minors-only law/state level;preceded by county laws	State	Under 16	Passage: 5-1995Effective date: 10-1-1995	Warnings and educational materials; no fine
Oregon	Minors-only law/state level	State	Under 16	Passage: 7-1993Effective date: 7-1994	Fine: $25Waived with bicycle helmet purchase on first offense
Port Angeles, Washington	All-rider law/local level	City	All ages	Passage: 5-1993Effective date: 1-1994Penalties beginning: 1-1995	Before 1-1-1995: Warnings After 1-1-1995: Fine$15 plus court costs Dismissal with bicycle helmet purchase on first offense
Seymour, Connecticut	All-rider law/local level (repealed)	City	All ages	Effective date: 7-1- 1998 Suspended: 7-21-1998 Repealed: 9-1998	(Repealed) $25 first offense $100 succeeding offenses Dismissal with bicycle helmet purchase on first offense