Ch. 497                                   1995 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(F) (1) A PERSON REGULARLY ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS OF SELLING
BICYCLES SHALL PROMINENTLY DISPLAY A SIGN AT THE PERSON'S PLACE OF
BUSINESS SUMMARIZING THE PROVISIONS OF SUBSECTIONS (A), (B), AND (C) OF THIS
SECTION.

(2) A PERSON REGULARLY ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS OF RENTING
BICYCLES SHALL;

(I) REQUIRE EACH PERSON SEEKING TO RENT A BICYCLE TO SIGN
A FORM INDICATING RECEIPT OF A WRITTEN EXPLANATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF
SUBSECTIONS (A), (B), AND (C) OF THIS SECTION; AND

(II) PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF EACH PERSON SEEKING TO RENT A
BICYCLE, A HELMET THAT CONFORMS WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION
UNLESS THE PERSON ALREADY HAS SUCH A HELMET IN THE PERSON'S POSSESSION.

(3) A PERSON REGULARLY ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS OF SELLING OR
RENTING BICYCLES WHO COMPLIES WITH THE PROVISIONS OF PARAGRAPHS (1) AND
(2) OF THIS SUBSECTION MAY NOT BE HELD LIABLE IN A CIVIL ACTION FOR
DAMAGES FOR ANY PHYSICAL INJURY SUSTAINED BY A BICYCLE OPERATOR OR
PASSENGER DUE TO FAILURE TO WEAR A PROPERLY FITTED AND FASTENED
HELMET IN VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION.

(G) THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION PREVAIL OVER ALL LOCAL LAWS AND
REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE USE OF BICYCLE HELMETS.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That during the first 90 days after the
effective date of this Act, the provisions of § 21-1207.1 of the Transportation Article may
be enforced only by the issuance of a warning that:

(1) Informs the offender of the requirements of § 21-1207.1 of the Transportation
Article; and

(2) Provides educational materials about bicycle helmet use.

SECTION 3. 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1995.

Approved May 25, 1995.

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