Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Helmet laws

How To Design Better Cities For ‘Unseen’ Cyclists

By Kea Wilson | Aug 30, 2022 | No Comments

Bicycles play a radically different role in the lives of many cyclists experiencing housing insecurity, a new study suggests — and policymakers don't always do enough to consider the unique needs of people who bike for their survival.

Three Common Types of Bike Laws That Are Overdue for an Overhaul

By Kea Wilson | Aug 24, 2022 | No Comments

There is almost no evidence that cycling regulations are making U.S. streets safer, and more than enough evidence that they should be overhauled to prevent disproportionately harmful impacts against people of color, a new study finds.

Lots of governments spend a lot of money pushing helmets — and wearing helmets is a good personal choice. But mandating them is terrible policy. Photo: NYC DOT

The Forgotten Other Good Reason for Repealing Seattle’s Bike-Helmet Law

By Peter Jacobsen and Charles Komanoff | Feb 25, 2022 | No Comments

Helmet laws discourage cycling, which undermines public health.

Image: Richard Masoner/Copenhagenize, CC

What If Drivers Had to Follow Scooter Laws?

By Kea Wilson | Aug 31, 2021 | No Comments

It seems like there's a story every other day about an exciting new traffic law aimed at curbing the most dangerous behaviors on U.S. roads. The only problem? They're almost exclusively aimed at the riders of electric push scooters — not automobile drivers, who are responsible for almost all deaths on our roadways.

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DOT Leader Goes off Script; Says He Favors Helmet Laws

By Gersh Kuntzman | Apr 15, 2021 | No Comments

Activists were quick to pounce on NYC DOT Commissioner Hank Gutman as ill-informed and misfocused, given that the DOT should be focused solely on making roads safer, not on individual behavior.

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Op-Ed: No Joke — Car Helmets Could Save Lives

By Lloyd Alter | Jan 28, 2020 | No Comments

There's plenty of data on brain injuries from crashes, and studies showing how helmets could prevent them.

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