(a) The enforcement provisions in this Section are in addition to the enforcement provisions of Article VII of this Chapter.
(b) The fine for a person’s first violation of a helmet requirement of this Article must be waived if:
(1) the person charged:
(A) is a minor; and
(B) produces proof that the person has obtained a helmet for the person’s use; or
(2) the person charged:
(A) is the parent or guardian of a minor; and
(B) produces proof that the person has obtained a helmet for use by that minor.
(c) Penalty. The penalty for a violation of the helmet requirement in this law must be a Class C civil violation.
(d) Impoundment.
(1) The County Police Department may impound any unregistered e-scooter that is provided for rent until the e-scooter is properly registered.
(2) The County police must give an impounding receipt to the owner or operator of the unregistered e-scooter that is provided for rent. If an unregistered e-scooter provided for rent is impounded, the County police must hold an unregistered e-scooter provided for rent until it is:
(A) registered;
(B) donated to a non-profit organization that is exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code in the discretion of the Chief Administrative Officer if reasonable attempts to locate the owner are unsuccessful; or
(C) disposed of in the manner provided for abandoned motor vehicles under Section 31-63. (2022 L.M.C., ch. 28, § 1.)