Requires use of protective headgear when horseback riding on State-owned lands.
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- Became Law
Overview
This bill requires anyone horseback riding on New Jersey’s state-owned lands to wear properly fitted protective headgear that meets or exceeds safety standards set by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). Violators could face fines, and any money collected would be deposited into a fund for brain injury research. The Department of Environmental Protection will also be required to post signs informing the public of this new requirement.
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James Beach
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