Sentences with phrase «mandatory helmet»

Freedom of religion was subordinated to the value of public safety in that case, and the mandatory helmet law was upheld.

While the NHTSA has noted that mandatory helmet laws are proven to be effective in reducing fatalities — an issue that would have little impact in Louisiana where helmets already are mandatory — it also notes that recent studies indicate that programs supporting heightened police enforcement of laws that protect motorcyclists and increasing safety awareness among motorcyclists help to reduce motorcycle injuries and fatalities.

As a South Carolina car accident attorney, I think mandatory helmet use for motorcycle riders is a good idea, especially because head injuries are the leading cause of death in motorcycle crashes.

Currently, there is no mandatory helmet law in Indiana.

Dr Rissel added that after helmets were made compulsory, he and his colleague discovered «a continued but declining reduction in the ratio of head injuries to arm injuries [and]... it is likely that factors other than the mandatory helmet legislation reduced head injuries».

Let me say upfront that I remain absolutely opposed to mandatory helmet laws and those scary ads promoting helmet use that make people afraid of cycling.

A new study released in the Journal of Pediatrics looked at the death rate in Ontario, Canada for kids on bikes before and after the mandatory helmet law was passed in 1995 and found that it cut the death rate in half.

Perhaps Mikael Colville - Andersen is right; drivers should have mandatory helmet requirements.

\» Do you have a mandatory helmet law?

The data studied by the coroner makes his recommendation for mandatory helmet use by cyclists perfectly logical.

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.

When it comes to mandatory helmet legislation, it is widely considered by experts now to have either no impact or a negative impact on public health.

The coroner was aware and senstive to research showing that mandatory helmet use reduces cycling numbers.

Lloyd is indeed correct that the coroner was aware of the controversy surrounding mandatory helmet laws and had recommended that existing literature from existing helmet law jurisdictions be studied first and that the impact of a helmet law in Ontario be studied before and during.

Mandatory helmet legislation showed NO statistical evidence that it reduced fatalities and head injuries!

Proponents of this view cited the experience in Australia, where the introduction of mandatory helmet legislation was associated with a drop in cycling activity.

While there may be differences of opinion with respect to the value of mandatory helmet legislation, the key message to all Ontarians is simple:

There were three general arguments advanced against mandatory helmet legislation....

The second argument against mandatory helmet legislation relates to the view that government may see mandatory helmet legislation as «the answer» to cycling safety, with the result that other measures recommended in this Review (improved infrastructure, legislative review, education and enforcement activities) are de-emphasized or not acted upon.

In addition, some stakeholders felt that mandatory helmet legislation sent the message that the responsibility for safety rests with the cyclist alone, rather than being a shared responsibility of all road users.

In the US today, there are 20 states having universal mandatory helmet laws, and almost every motorcycle rider and passenger has their own safety gear.

but in the interest of education and accuracy, seat - belt laws are state laws — at least they started off as such — and they save millions of lives, billions of dollars, and they lower your insurance premiums just like mandatory helmet laws and mandatory auto insurance laws... and like the new requirement that everyone have health insurance.

Before I start looking at the broader reccommendations, I have to note that all the local headlines are screaming «Ontario Coroner calls for mandatory helmets for cyclists».

They deal with mandatory helmets, stopping for school buses with lights flashing, seat belts are mandatory, and we have signs that say speeding 20 over = set fine, 30 over = set fine and 40 over = set fine (there is a second identical looking sign that states the demerit points for each of those speeds) but we do not warn tourist and our own citizens that if you speed over 50 kph over you loose your license and car for a week and you pay for the impound, you pay fine four times the amount of a speeding charge for the same speed fine and you could go to jail.

Not exact matches

One gag gift Sullivan received after the fight was a Raiders helmet with the mandatory label altered to read: WARNING: THIS HELMET SHOULD NOT BE USED TO BUTT, SPEAR OR RAM IRISH MANAGEMENT helmet with the mandatory label altered to read: WARNING: THIS HELMET SHOULD NOT BE USED TO BUTT, SPEAR OR RAM IRISH MANAGEMENT HELMET SHOULD NOT BE USED TO BUTT, SPEAR OR RAM IRISH MANAGEMENT TYPES.

a. of NFHS's rule entitled «Mandatory equipment» states, in pertinent part, that a participating football player must «wear a properly fitted helmet... which shall be professionally manufactured and not altered to decrease protection,... [and] which met the NOCSAE test standard at the time of manufacture.»

Citing a phenomenon called «risk compensation» - in which the use of protective equipment is thought to result in behavioral changes, such as the adoption of more dangerous playing techniques, which can result in a paradoxical increase in injury rates - they also fear that that making helmets mandatory could actually lead to an increase in concussion rates in the sport.

Wearing a helmet is mandatory when riding a bike, especially for the young ones who are more prone to falling down.

A review of good - quality studies finds that legislation making bike helmets mandatory for kids causes significant reduction in head trauma cases.

Since their introduction to the game in the late 1960s, the Canadian Hockey Association and Canadian Hockey League have made helmets mandatory for minor leaguers, and helmets also must be certified by the Canadian Safety Council.

Around the World focuses on a mandatory bicycle helmet use law in Australia, belt use among rear - seat passengers in England, and more

Helmets, gloves and pads are mandatory for all participants.

All scooters allow a second passenger, and a second helmet (mandatory) is available at an extra cost.

Ziplining gear, including helmets, is provided and mandatory.

Sure, there is a rather long initial and mandatory HDD install before you can actually get into the game, but that does give you time to find that old boiler suit and crash helmet you were hiding away so you can at least look the part.

We feel that this is supported by the findings from this Review, and as such are recommending to the Ministry of Transportation that the Highway Traffic Act be amended to make helmets mandatory for all cyclists in Ontario.

As Yvan Baker played the «if it saves one life» card: Time for mandatory car helmets, hi - viz car paint, ban radios https://t.co/ZK38CCQqF3

Some research exists which suggest that the health benefits of helmets may be outweighed by the detrimental effects on overall health in the population through the decrease in cycling activity in jurisdictions where helmets have been made mandatory.

Do mandatory bike helmet laws reduce injuries?

The logic in the Coroner's turn - around seems to be: 3/4 of fatalities didn't wear helmets, therefore helmets saves lives, therefore helmets should be mandatory.

Are helmet laws and mandatory sidepath laws considered \» bike - friendly \»?

But in practice you can't promote helmets without discouraging cycling — where helmets have been made mandatory, cycling levels drop.

Helmets are mandatory in British Columbia, back in the 90s «when cycling was viewed as sporty, dangerous, and most notably, an inconvenience to those behind the wheel of an automobile.»

It's a personal decision - except when you might choose to ride a bike share bike, and you also happen to live in a place where helmets are mandatory.

I know, you don't need a bike helmet in Copenhagen or Amsterdam, (and no, I don't think they should be mandatory any more) but some people think you do in New York City, so the City itself got in the game by commissioning Yves Behar's Fuseproject to

'' [Mandatory laws] put into people's heads that bicycling is so dangerous that you've got to wear a helmet,» Ms. Lareau said.

Canada's ten provinces have varying rules about bicycle helmets; some make them mandatory, some mandatory for those under 18 years old, and some with no legislation.

As I have noted earlier, there is some evidence that mandatory bicycle helmet rules may actually do more

Bicycle helmets are mandatory in parts of Canada but not in others.

There are proponents and opponents of mandatory bicycle helmet legislation, and both sides have a number of valid points to consider.