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A. A nonemancipated minor under eighteen (18) years of age shall be jointly and severally liable with the parents or legal guardians for paying a fine of twenty-five dollars ($25), who violates BMC 8.15.010 by either not wearing a properly fitted certified protective helmet, or by not properly fastening the certified protective helmet.

B. Any emancipated minor under eighteen (18) years of age shall be liable for paying a fine of twenty-five dollars ($25) who violates BMC 8.15.010 by either not wearing a properly fitted certified protective helmet, or by not properly fastening the certified protective helmet.

C. The fine shall not be more than twenty-five dollars ($25) if the minor fails to wear a properly fitted certified protective helmet, fails to properly fasten the certified protective helmet, or both.

D. The fine shall be suspended for a violator issued a citation for failure to wear a properly fitted certified protective helmet in violation of BMC 8.15.010, who, subsequent to being issued a first (1st) citation and before the date the fine is due, provides proof to the Bethel police department of purchase or acquisition of a certified protective helmet that is properly fitted for the violator.

E. The fine shall be suspended for a first- (1st-) time violator issued a citation for failure to properly fasten a certified protective helmet, in violation of BMC 8.15.010.

F. The fine shall not be suspended for a violator who is issued a second (2nd) or any subsequent citation for failure to wear a properly fitted certified protective helmet, or for failure to properly fasten a certified protective helmet, in violation of BMC 8.15.010.

G. The fines provided for in this section shall not be enforced until forty-five (45) days after the effective date of the ordinance enacting this chapter. [Ord. 04-14 § 2; Ord. 04-02 § 3.]