Brochure
Bicycle Helmet Use Laws: Lessons Learned
From Selected Jurisdictions
PRODUCT TITLE:
Bicycle Helmet Use Laws: Lessons Learned From Selected Jurisdictions
REASON
FOR DEVELOPMENT:
Various bicycle helmet laws have
been enacted with varying provisions (some for minors only,
some for all bicyclists) and at different levels of government
(State, city, and county jurisdictions). Little is known
about the passage, enforcement, and effectiveness of bicycle
helmet laws in the United States. This report investigates
some basic questions about bicycle helmet use laws:
- How
do different facets of bicycle helmet laws influence a
law's effectiveness?
- Is the effectiveness of helmet
laws being measured?
- Which factors may be most significant
in increasing the effectiveness of bicycle helmet laws?
- Why
do some jurisdictions evaluate their laws and others
do not? In summary-what is working and why?
FORMAT:
The report consists
of eight sections:
- Executive Summary
- Introduction
and Objectives
- Method and Approach
- Chart
Summarizing Jurisdictions Profiled
- Analysis
- Profiles
- Legislative Language
- Appendices
Because of the large size of this report,
it will be posted on the NHTSA Web site and otherwise
available as a CD-ROM. TARGET AUDIENCE:
Researchers, highway safety specialists,
traffic safety advocates/partners, national bicycle organizations
promoting bicycle safety and helmet use, and all others considering
pursuing bicycle helmet legislation and providing guidance
for questions for future research. SUGGESTED
MARKETING STRATEGIES/USE:
Distribute copies or publicize
availability of this document to individuals and organizations
involved
with the health and safety issues for Hispanics.
DEVELOPER:
NHTSA and Coalition Resources, Inc.
HOW TO ORDER:
To order a copy of the materials, fax your
request to (301) 386-2194. Orders can also be placed on NHTSA's
online catalog at http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/people/outreach/media/catalog/Index.cfm
CONTACT:
Paula Bawer at paula.bawer@nhtsa.dot.gov
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