Helmet warning period begins for kids on e-scooters, e-bikes in Haverford Twp., Delaware County

HAVERFORD, TWP., Pa. (WPVI) -- Police in Haverford Township, Delaware County, plan to issue warnings to parents of children caught on e-scooters or e-bikes without a helmet on.

This applies to children 16 and under who are riding them, even if they are a passenger, or riding in an attached restraining seat or trailer.

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The warning period runs until the end of the year.

Then, come New Year's Day, police will impose a $25 fine for violations.

The death of 12-year-old Abigail Gillon, after a e-scooter crash in Aston, is fueling a movement to pass a state bill for safety changes.