Sentences with phrase «helmet laws»

Whatever savings exists is a nice perk to those who happen to live in a state with universal helmet laws.

Often prices are more affordable in those states with mandatory helmet laws.

There's no lack of state motorcycle helmet laws, but are they really necessary?

Consumer Reports states that helmet use averages about 50 percent in states without a compulsory helmet law.

Many speeding traffic accidents are preventable, with driver education and helmet laws for those riding motorcycles and bicycles.

Research shows that when helmet laws are weakened, fewer riders wear helmets, and fatalities and medical costs go up.

In fact, it is one of the best summaries I have seen of the discussion about helmet laws.

Our all - ages helmet law has been a remarkable policy failure, something other jurisdictions around the world now cite in order to avoid.

A majority of the accidents recorded during this time involved riders who weren't wearing helmets, which is why helmet laws are so important.

The most effective way to get people to wear helmets is by passing and enforcing a universal helmet law.

Because of this in my blog I have almost exclusively focused my response to the report to show people the dangers of mandatory helmet laws.

Both versions prevent states from using federal dollars to enforce motorcycle helmet laws, which saved more than 1,600 lives in 2013 alone.

Whatever the merits of bike helmet laws in general, the costs clearly outweigh them in relation to bike - share schemes like CityCycle in Brisbane.

Helmets for Cyclists vs. Full Body Armor for Drivers Do Bicycle Helmet Laws Do More Harm Than Good?

Mexico City, in fact, relaxed its bike helmet laws in order to implement a bike share system.

In our post Do Bicycle Helmet Laws Do More Harm Than Good?

Universal helmet laws require every motorcyclist to wear a helmet while on the road.

Motorcycle insurance companies do consider the broad severity, frequency and total losses related to certain claims, and states with helmet laws — and more wearers — have relatively lower rates.

Do mandatory bike helmet laws reduce injuries?

Yet as Richard Birdsey vice-president of the bike advocacy group, Bicycle New South Wales see it, road safety, not helmet laws, is the biggest turn - off for potential cyclists.

Rasansky Law firm is familiar with the different laws covering motorcycle accidents in Dallas, Texas, such as helmet laws, manufacturer recalls, highway traffic laws and other statutes relating to motorcycle crashes.

«Making cycle helmets compulsory would be likely to have an overall damaging effect on public health, since the health benefits of cycling massively outweigh the risks and we know that where enforced, helmet laws tend to lead to an immediate reduction in cycling,» policy coordinator Chris Peck said.

Olympian Bradley Wiggins has called for mandatory helmet laws after a tragic crash.

the era before helmet laws and child bike safety legislation.

«I believe we'd be better off without it [compulsory helmet laws],» Dr Rissel insisted.

Opponents of mandatory helmet laws say the effect of requiring helmet use significantly impacts the number of people who will ride.

Even the province's main cycling lobby, Vélo - Québec, opposes helmet laws.

However many studies have shown that helmet laws keep people off bikes, both by the inconvenience and discomfort and by scaring possible riders.

Bike - lovers demonstrated against the government recently in the hopes that a new helmet law will be struck down by the Powers - That - Be.

The rest have their own helmet laws dictating when and how you should wear helmets while on your bike.

Tampa Bay Motorcycle Accident Attorney:: Weaker Helmet Laws Blamed for Rise in Motorcycle Injuries

In any event, the sad fact is that BC's current laws do not reflect the best cycling practices, and they impose few provisions to protect cyclists — save for helmet laws which were introduced in the mid-1990s and impose penalties on cyclists rather than the operators of the machines which pose the clearer risks.

DC helmet laws are especially important to keep motorcycle riders safe because of the extremely high risk of head injuries in motorcycle accidents.

Each state decides its respective helmet law.

If you need detail on the provisions of these proposed laws, including penalties, enforcement, associated educational campaigns, helmet banks or giveaway programs, treatment of contributory negligence (liability) provisions, or dates of enactment, Safe Kids Worldwide has a status sheet on bicycle helmet laws available from Meg Farrage at 202-662-0616.

Maine helmet law requires riders under age 18 to wear a helmet.

In 1989 Nebraska enacted the universal helmet law meaning that all motorcycle riders and passengers must wear helmets while riding.

Slater Vecchio Connected Bike Helmet Law and the Success of Van - City's Bike Share Program Vancouver's bike share program is expected to launch by Spring 2014.

Motorcycle helmet laws are more important to insurance companies than having a motorcycle endorsement.

Opponents of mandatory helmet laws advocate strongly for increased education and awareness on the road.

(I'm also pro motorcycle helmets but anti helmet laws, pro seat belts but anti seat belt laws.)

Until 1977 when it was repealed, Colorado had a universal helmet law in place.

New York's motorcycle helmet law states that «it shall be unlawful for any person to operate or ride upon a motorcycle unless he wears a protective helmet.»

More on Safety in Numbers: For Bicylists, There is Safety in Numbers Graph of the Day: Bike Ridership and Casualties Do Bicycle Helmet Laws Do More Harm Than Good?

In addition to the lengthier motorcycle season in Florida, some attribute the high fatality rate to the lack of a universal helmet law in the state.

As the debate around cycle safety, and in particular helmet use, continues to rage, British Cycling policy advisor, Chris Boardman, writes about the danger of introducing compulsory helmet laws.