Sentences with phrase «mandatory helmet legislation»

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».

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.

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.

Not exact matches

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

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.

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