ecently Paulette LeBlanc, R from Moncton, called to thank us for our bicycle helmet safety
program. Her daughter's teacher had obtained the CMA's pamphlet on helmet discounts …

Tn he bicycle helmet debate raised in the article" The use of bicycle helmets shouldnot be
mandatory"(Can Med Assoc J 1993; 149: 342-344), by Thomas J. DeMarco, MD, and in the …

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 …

A survey of cyclists was conducted in Ottawa in September 1988 to determine the use of
protective helmets. The survey observed 1963 cyclists, of whom 211 (10.7%) wore helmets …

The delightful cover photograph on the June 1, 1991, issue of CMAJ is an excellent start to
the campaign. However, the ad-vertising in the same issue epito-mizes the medical …

Objectives.—To examine the protective effectiveness of bicycle helmets in 4 different age
groups of bicyclists, in crashes involving motor vehicles, and by helmet type and certification …

Bicycle accidents cause many serious injuries and deaths in the United States, often as a
result of head injury in riders not wearing helmets. Helmets reduce the incidence of head …

For 10 consecutive years, the Bicycle Institute of America has reported a steady increase in
all categories of bicycling. According to data compiled in 1991 by the Consumer Product …

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 …

Sir.—I was pleased to seeAJDCaddress the topic of bicycle safety in the February 1987
issue. Weiss 1 concluded that" encouraging children to wear helmets is probably the single …