CODE OF VIRGINIA

SAFETY EQUIPMENT FOR MOPEDS; EFFECT OF VIOLATION; PENALTY (§ 46.2-915.2)

Every person operating a moped, as defined in § 46.2-100, on a public street or
highway shall wear a face shield, safety glasses, or goggles of a type approved
by the Superintendent or have his moped equipped with safety glass or a
windshield at all times while operating such vehicle, and operators and
passengers thereon, if any, shall wear protective helmets of a type approved by
the Superintendent. A violation of this section shall not constitute negligence,
be considered in mitigation of damages of whatever nature, be admissible in
evidence or be the subject of comment by counsel in any action for the recovery
of damages arising out of the operation, ownership, or maintenance of a moped or
motor vehicle, nor shall anything in this section change any existing law, rule,
or procedure pertaining to any such civil action. Any person who knowingly
violates this section shall be guilty of a traffic infraction and be subject to
a fine of not more than fifty dollars.

HISTORY: 1989, c. 6, § 46.1-172; 2013, c. 783.