Organisation: TRL
Date uploaded: 5th August 2014
Date published/launched: July 2014
TRL undertook an independent review of the literature relating to mandatory cycle helmet legislation on behalf of the Jersey Scrutiny Panel.
The review addressed three broad questions:
• In the event of a collision, what is the influence of a cycle helmet on head injury protection?
• What is the impact of cycle helmet legislation on injury rates?
• What is the impact of cycle helmet legislation on cycling activity?
The review concluded that legislation requiring the wearing of cycle helmets in Jersey can be expected to have a beneficial effect on the injury rates of those impacted by the legislation, especially in collisions that do not involve motor vehicles; most head injuries to younger cyclists in Jersey result from collisions that do not involve motor vehicles. Further, such legislation seems unlikely to have a major impact on cycling activity in Jersey.
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