§ 21292 Electric Board Helmet Requirement

Vehicle Code·California

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This law says you must wear a bike helmet if you ride an electric skateboard on roads, bike paths, or sidewalks.

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•Always wear a helmet on an electric skateboard.
•The helmet must fit right and be buckled.
•This rule is for roads, bike paths, and sidewalks.

Example

A kid rides an electric skateboard to school on the sidewalk.

If the kid isn't wearing a helmet, they can get in trouble.

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§ 21292 Electric Board Helmet Requirement

A person shall not operate an electrically motorized board upon a highway, bikeway, or any other public bicycle path, sidewalk, or trail, unless that person is wearing a properly fitted and fastened bicycle helmet that meets the standards described in Section 21212. (Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 777, Sec. 3. (AB 604) Effective January 1, 2016.)

Last verified: January 9, 2026

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electrically motorized board highway bikeway public bicycle path sidewalk trail properly fitted and fastened bicycle helmet Section 21212

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Vehicle Code. Section 21292.

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