Virginia § 8.01-227.18 Helmets

Virginia Statutes

§ 8.01-227.18 — Helmets

Virginia § 8.01-227.18

Title 8.01Civil Remedies and Procedure

Ch. 3ACTIONS

Art. 25WINTER SPORTS SAFETY ACT

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Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-227.18 (2026).

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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.

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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.