(a) Every licensee shall supply each bicycle operator operating on the licensee's behalf: (1) a safety helmet meeting nationally recognized safety requirements; and (2) a safety vest or other garment of a bright color, prominently displaying the name of the licensee in letters at least one and one-half inches high, and a number or letters or a combination thereof at least four inches high which, in conjunction with the displayed name of the licensee, will form a unique combination permitting identification of the bicycle operator. All letters and numbers shall be of a color contrasting with the background of the garment. The identification number or letters required by this paragraph shall also appear on the bicycle or low-speed electric mobility device in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated by the Commissioner.
(b) The operation of a bicycle or low-speed electric mobility device on behalf of any licensee without the equipment required by this section is a violation of this section and shall create a rebuttable presumption that the licensee has violated this section.
(Added Coun. J. 7-29-92, p. 20042; Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465; Amend Coun. J. 10-7-20, p. 21525, § 1)