Although the need for bicycle hel-met legislation was recently questioned in CMAJ, 1 the
question of whether helmets are being properly strapped on remains unanswered. 2 How …

A preventive measure is most likely to succeed when 3 conditions are met: 1) it is population
based, rather than requiring individual initiatives; 2) it is passive, rather than requiring active …

On the 3 September, British Columbia's new mandatory bicycle helmet law came into effect.
All cyclists on public roads and highways are now required to wear a bicycle helmet that …

I n his article," The use of bicycle helmets should not be manda-tory"(Can Med Assoc J
1993; 149: 342-344), Dr. Thomas J. De Marco states that" most bicycle-related head injuries …

The issue of bicycle helmets has been under discussion for about 20 years. Many aspects
are involved-safety, health, environment, human rights, enforcement and costs. Enforced …

Issue addressed To evaluate the effects on public health in Australia of compelling people to
wear a bicycle helmet while cycling. Methods The processes of introducing compulsory …

Bicycling is a universal and popular means of transportation. Worldwide, there are three
times as many bicycles produced each year as automobiles.'In theUS, an estimated 67 …

Bicycle helmets are designed to mitigate head injury during a collision. In the early 1990's,
Australia and New Zealand mandated helmet wearing for cyclists in an effort to increase …

The first year of the mandatory bicycle helmet laws in Australia saw increased helmet
wearing from 31% to 75% of cyclists in Victoria and from 31% of children and 26% of adults …

An attempt was made to observe and record bicycle helmet use (and misuse), sex and
estimated age of rider, bicycle type (mountain, road, other), use of special cycling clothing …