City of Leawood passes new helmet ordinance at city council meeting this week

On Monday, the Leawood City Council passed a new helmet ordinance regarding minors on electric or motorized devices.

Under Leawood City Ordinance 14-208, all kids under the age of 18 are required to wear a helmet while “operating an electric-assisted or motorized bicycle, scooter, skateboard, moped, or other similar devices,” per a Leawood Police Department post on Facebook.

The new rule applies to these type of devices being driven on sidewalks, trails, streets and other public areas in Leawood…

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