肯萨斯州莱伍德(Leawood)在一名10岁的电子摩托车死后, 颁布了针对机动车装置上的未成年人的立即头盔法。 Leawood, Kansas, enacts immediate helmet law for minors on motorized devices after a 10-year-old’s e-scooter death.

要求所有未满18岁的未成年人在使用电子摩托车、电子摩托车和电滑板等机动性个人装置时佩戴头盔。 Leawood, Kansas, has passed a new law requiring all minors under 18 to wear helmets when using motorized personal devices like e-scooters, e-bikes, and electric skateboards. 该法令立即生效,起因是2025年10月10岁的Duke Ommert死亡,他在骑电子摩托车时被击中。 The ordinance, effective immediately, was prompted by the October 2025 death of 10-year-old Duke Ommert, who was struck while riding an e-scooter. 虽然他戴着头盔,但这一事件引起了社区对装置速度和交叉安全的关切。 Though he was wearing a helmet, the incident sparked community concern over device speeds and intersection safety. 该法律对违法行为处以25美元的罚款,但强调教育而不是执法,警察侧重于外联工作。 The law carries a $25 fine for violations but emphasizes education over enforcement, with police focusing on outreach. 这项规则适用于整个城市,随着天气的改善,将加强执法。 The rule applies citywide and will see increased enforcement as weather improves.