Research shows that
when helmet laws are weakened, fewer riders wear helmets, and fatalities and medical costs go up.
Not exact matches
Washington
law requires all motorcycle drivers and passengers to wear a
helmet, with the chin strap securely fastened,
when riding a motorcycle on public roads.
Oregon
law requires that they wear bike
helmets when riding a bike, and wear one they should.
But the single most important problem with the
helmet law is its effect on ridership; one study found that it led to a 36 percent reduction in cycling rates among young people,
when all the evidence from around the world show that what you really want are more riders, Chris writes:
But it is also clear that
helmet laws cause far more trouble than they are worth, are not all that effective and are keeping people off bikes just
when we should be recognizing them as part of our transportation systems.
Children under 14 must by
law wear a
helmet when biking, but
helmets are ALWAYS a good idea, no matter how old you get.
So, in Section 11 of the Employment Act, it states: «Any requirement to wear a safety
helmet which... would, by virtue of any statutory provision or rule of
law, be imposed on a Sikh who is on a construction site shall not apply to him at any time
when he is wearing a turban».
The new
law will demand that young riders wear
helmets when they ride, stay on the sidewalk, and keep their speed under 35 miles per hour.
When states enact universal
helmet laws, studies show that motorcycle fatalities immediately decrease in those states.
Until 1977
when it was repealed, Colorado had a universal
helmet law in place.
Despite the documented effectiveness of
helmets, many motorcyclists choose not to wear them, especially
when state
laws don't require
helmet use.
When states eliminate universal
helmet laws, fatalities increase.
The rest have their own
helmet laws dictating
when and how you should wear
helmets while on your bike.
The Bicycle
Helmet Safety Institute reminds everyone safety when peddling is smart and it's the law: wear a helmet and make sure your children do, especially in the 22 states with more than 200 local ordinances that mandate helmets for kids on
Helmet Safety Institute reminds everyone safety
when peddling is smart and it's the
law: wear a
helmet and make sure your children do, especially in the 22 states with more than 200 local ordinances that mandate helmets for kids on
helmet and make sure your children do, especially in the 22 states with more than 200 local ordinances that mandate
helmets for kids on bikes.
In Ontario, the
law states that you must wear an approved bicycle
helmet when riding a bicycle (Section 104 of the Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. H. 8, as amended).
When considering purchasing a motorcycle
helmet, it is important to know whether it is acceptable under your state's
helmet laws.
Helmets are required by
law when riding a motorcycle inOntario, yet 10 % of riders who were killed and 15 % who were injured were not wearing a
helmet at the time of the accident.
It does mean, however, that the other side will have a much less compelling argument if you follow the
law, especially
when it comes to
helmet usage.
Washington
law requires all motorcycle drivers and passengers to wear a
helmet, with the chin strap securely fastened,
when riding a motorcycle on public roads.
A National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) study covering 10 states found that
when universal
helmet laws, which pertain to all riders, were repealed,
helmet use rates dropped from 99 percent to 50 percent.
If you're under 16, there are no exceptions, and by
law you must always wear a
helmet when on a motorcycle.
The
law in California requires a
helmet to be worn at all times
when operating a motorcycle.