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Helmet laws: what has been their effect?

Information about the scope, compliance, enforcement, changes in injury and cycle use,
and cost benefit of helmet laws that have been introduced.

 

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Canada Alberta

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Ontario
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USA California
New Jersey
  There is little information about the effect of US helmet laws, most of which apply only to children.
Most of the laws appear to be little enforced and are widely disregarded.

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