Guam § 27104 - Bicycle Safety Rules and Regulations.

§ 27104. Bicycle Safety Rules and Regulations.

With regard to any bicycle operated over any highway, street or

sidewalk, it shall be unlawful:

(a) for any person to operate or be a passenger on a bicycle unless

at all times when so engaged such person wears a protective bicycle

helmet of a good fit, and fastened securely upon the head with the

straps of the helmet;

(b) for any person to be a passenger on a bicycle unless, with

respect to any person who weighs fewer than thirty-three (33) pounds,

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or is less than forty (40) inches in height, the person can be and is

properly seated in, and adequately secured to a restraining seat;

(c) for any parent or legal guardian of a person below twelve (12)

years of age to knowingly permit such person to operate or be a

passenger on a bicycle in violation of Subsections (a) or (b);

(d) to rent or lease any bicycle to or for the use of any person

unless:

(1) the person is in possession of a protective bicycle helmet

of good fit at the time of such rental or lease; or

(2) the rental or lease includes a protective bicycle helmet of

good fit, and the person intends to wear the helmet, as required by

Subsection (a), at all times while operating or being a passenger

on the bicycle;

(e) for any person to operate a bicycle during the evening hours

without either affixing retro reflective material to the bicycle or wearing

retro reflective accessories or articles of clothing; and

(f) for any person to transport a child under the age of one (1) year

on a bicycle.