Understanding Business and Personal LawChapter 35:
Insurance ProtectionService LearningHelmet Laws
The U.S. Department of Transportation reports that 90 percent of bicyclists killed in 2000 reportedly weren't wearing helmets. Four states (California, Florida, New York, and Texas) accounted for 40 percent of bicycle deaths in 2000. Many of the fatalities are caused by injury to the head. The Consumer Product Safety Commission states that wearing a bike helmet can reduce the risk of head injury by 85 percent.
Activity: In a group, create a bicycle helmet safety activity that can be shared with elementary or middle school students in your community.
Use this Web site to help as you create the activity:
http://www.bhsi.org/
(The Web site of the Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute)  | 
