                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

HELMETS (§ 8.01-227.18)

Each winter sports participant, or the parent or legal guardian of, or adult
acting in a supervisory position over, a participant under the age of 18, shall
be responsible for determining whether the participant will wear a helmet and
whether the helmet is sufficiently protective and properly sized, fitted, and
secured.
		Nothing in this article shall be construed to extend liability to an operator
for injury to or death of a participant or other individual or damage to
property resulting from a participant not wearing a helmet while participating
in a winter sport.

HISTORY: 2012, c. 713.