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COLUMBUS YOUTH HELMET ORDINANCE
Research has shown that bicycle helmets can lower the risk of brain injury during a bicycle crash by up to 88 percent. To promote safe riding practices in Columbus, the Center for Injury Research and Policy worked with the Columbus Bicycle Safety Coalition and Columbus City Council Member Charleta Tavres to advocate for the passage of a city-wide helmet ordinance.
ABOUT THE ORDINANCE
The Columbus Youth Helmet Ordinance requires Columbus children 1 to 18 years to wear a helmet when they ride bicycles, non-motorized scooters, skateboards, roller skates and in-line skates. The ordinance was unanimously approved by City Council in July 2008.
For additional information and resources about the ordinance, please click here.
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