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By law, all helmets sold in the U.S. must meet standards set by the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC). [5] There were two helmet recalls in the year 2000. [1] A helmet made by Rand International of Farmingdale, NY was voluntarily recalled and involved 70,000 helmets known as "L.A. Cruisin' Bike Helmets" in child, youth and adult sizes. [1]
A 2019 study found that bicycle helmet laws in Australia led to a substantial decline in bicycle-related fatalities. [53] A 2006 BMJ study found that enforced helmet laws did not lead to a reduction in head injuries. [54] This study was the subject of vigorous debate. [55] [56] [57] Changes in head injury with the New Zealand bicycle helmet law ...
Bicycle law in the United States is the law of the United States that regulates the use of bicycles. Although bicycle law is a relatively new specialty within the law, first appearing in the late 1980s, its roots date back to the 1880s and 1890s, when cyclists were using the courts to assert a legal right to use the roads.
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Nov. 5—When the Spokane City Council adopted a law in 2004 requiring people to wear helmets while riding a bike on city streets, it came after a robust public debate. People testified before the ...
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Nearly 9 in 10 American adults support helmet laws for children. [87] Israel's helmet law was never enforced or obeyed, and the adult element has been revoked; Mexico City has repealed its helmet law. [88] In 2004, a Bill proposing to make the wearing of bicycle helmets compulsory came before the UK Parliament, and was defeated.