Post by phalange3 on Oct 12, 2016 23:53:16 GMT
Whereas, the Academy recommends encouragement for all persons under the age of 18 years to wear bicycle helmets as part of routine anticipatory guidelines; and
Whereas, legislation requiring bicycle helmets increases helmet use among cyclists, particularly younger age groups and those with low pre-intervention helmet wearing proportions; and
Whereas, only 21 states and the District of Columbia currently have statewide bicycle helmet laws; therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Academy actively advocate in all states to have bicycle helmet laws for minors under the age of 18 years; and be it further
RESOLVED, that bicycle helmet laws should include funding for free or discounted helmet distribution programs for low-income families.
LEAD AUTHOR: Alvaro E Galvis MD, PhD
CO-AUTHOR: Irene Murema MD
Whereas, legislation requiring bicycle helmets increases helmet use among cyclists, particularly younger age groups and those with low pre-intervention helmet wearing proportions; and
Whereas, only 21 states and the District of Columbia currently have statewide bicycle helmet laws; therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Academy actively advocate in all states to have bicycle helmet laws for minors under the age of 18 years; and be it further
RESOLVED, that bicycle helmet laws should include funding for free or discounted helmet distribution programs for low-income families.
LEAD AUTHOR: Alvaro E Galvis MD, PhD
CO-AUTHOR: Irene Murema MD