Requires operators of bicycles, skateboards, inline skates and scooters who are under eighteen years of age to wear protective headgear; increases the age requirement from fourteen years to eighteen years.

New York Assembly Bill A00242 proposes to require individuals under 18 years old to wear helmets when using bicycles, skateboards, inline skates, or scooters. This increases the current age requirement from 14 to 18 years.

Supporters argue that extending the helmet requirement to 18-year-olds will enhance safety for teenagers, potentially reducing head injuries among this age group.

Critics contend that the bill may infringe on personal freedoms and question the necessity of extending the helmet mandate to older teens, suggesting it could be an overreach of government authority.