The introduction of compulsory bicycle helmet wearing in Victoria.

Author(s)
Leicester, P. Nassau, F. & Wise, A.
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Abstract

On 1 July 1990, Victoria was the first jurisdiction world- wide to introduce a compulsory bicycle helmet wearing regulation. This paper describes the introduction of the new regulation in the context of the bicycle accident situation in Victoria, the protective value of bicycle helmets, the evolving helmet standard and sustained promotional activities encouraging helmet use over the past decade.

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Publication

Library number
B 31906 (In: B 31901) /73 /83 /91 / IRRD 845797
Source

In: Proceedings of the Second International Conference on New Ways for Improved Road Safety and Quality of Life, Tel-Aviv, Israel, October 7-10, 1991, p. 23-28, 18 ref.

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