N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-9.12

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 13:70-9.12 - Safety helmet

(a) All jockeys, whether riding in a race or exercising horses, or any person exercising horses, shall wear a safety helmet that meets one of the following safety standards:

1. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) 1163-04A; available from http://www.astm.org;

2. UK Standards (EN) 1384 and PAS-015; available from http://www.cen.eu; or

3. Australian/New Zealand Standard (AS/NZ) 3838-2003 available from http://www.standards.org.au.

(b) It shall be the joint responsibility of the trainer, jockey or any person exercising horses to comply with his rule.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-9.12

Petition for Rulemaking.
See: 42 N.J.R. 1092(b), 1634(b).
Amended by R.2011 d.117, effective 4/18/2011.
See: 42 N.J.R. 2747(a), 43 N.J.R. 1036(a).
In the introductory paragraph of (a), substituted "that meets one of the following safety standards:" for "of a type approved, in writing, by the stewards; and no change shall be made in any such helmet without the written approval of the stewards."; and added (a)1 through (a)3.