A. Any person operating or riding on a bicycle or cycle not powered by motor in a public area shall wear a protective helmet designed for bicycle safety. The helmet must be equipped with either a neck or chin strap that shall be fastened securely while the bicycle or cycle not powered by motor is in motion.

B. The guardian of a person under the age of sixteen (16) years shall not knowingly allow, or fail to take reasonable steps to prevent, that person from operating or riding on a bicycle or cycle not powered by motor in a public area unless that person is wearing a bicycle helmet, the neck or chin strap of which is fastened securely while the person is on the bicycle or cycle not powered by motor.

C. No person shall transport another person on or tow another person on a bicycle or a cycle not powered by motor in any public area, unless that person is wearing a helmet.