[MarchHare]

http://umanitoba.ca/news/blogs/blog/...ycling-habits/

Their study found that helmet use was highest when legislation applied to people of all ages. Even more importantly, they found that the implementation of helmet legislation did not affect recreational or commuting bicycle use among either children or adults.

“Mandatory bicycle helmet laws increase helmet use and do not discourage bicycle riding,” says Dr. Ryan Zarychanski, Assistant Professor, Sections of Community Health Sciences and Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba who co-led the study with Jessica Dennis, graduate student, University of Ottawa.

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“Contrary to popular belief, provincial helmet legislation does not cause people to cycle less, but it does result in increased helmet use, which has been shown to prevent serious head injuries,”said Dr. Zarychanski.

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