On September 1, 2011, the state legislature passed a statute making it unlawful for a child under
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- On September 1, 2011, the state legislature passed a statute making it unlawful for a child under the age of twelve to ride a bicycle without wearing a bicycle helmet. The statute's effective date was November 1, 2011. On October 1, 2011, Scott, a ten-year-old boy was riding his bicycle without wearing a helmet.
- A. Scott was not violating any law because he was only ten years old.
- B. Scott was violating the helmet law as it had been enacted one month before his bike ride.
- C. Scott was not violating any law because the statute's effective date was November 1.
- D. Scott was violating the helmet law because such laws are usually given retroactive effect.
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