| Title | Bicycle helmet use in British Columbia : effects of the helmet use law |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 26126 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Foss, Robert D.; Beirness, Douglas J. |
| Source | 23p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | University of North Carolina (System). Highway Safety Research Center; Traffic Injury Research Foundation of Canada |
| Corporate Contributor |
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.); British Columbia. Ministry of Transportation and Highways |
| Publisher | University of North Carolina (System). Highway Safety Research Center; Traffic Injury Research Foundation of Canada |
| Publication Date | 20000400 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | An attempt was made to observe and record bicycle helmet use (and misuse), sex and estimated age of rider, bicycle type (mountain, road, other), use of special cycling clothing (gloves and cycling pants), and use of a back pack or bicycle pack. Day of week, time of day, site type, location, and weather conditions were also recorded at each observation site. Helmet misuse was defined to include an unbuckled or very loose chinstrap or having the helmet tipped backward on the head to the extent that the forehead was clearly unprotected. It was often not possible to observe chinstrap tightness directly, although a tipped helmet is a likely indicator of poor chinstrap adjustment. Use of helmets other than approved bicycle helmets was also recorded as misuse. |
| Rosap ID | dot:5551 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/5551 |
| TRT Terms | Bicycle helmets; Bicycling; Cyclists; Fatalities; Head; Injuries; Laws; Measures of effectiveness; Surveys |
| Classification | NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - SAFETY AND SECURITY; NTL - PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLES - Bicycles |
| Geographical Coverage |
British Columbia |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
00808878 |
| Contract Number | C9621 |
| Report Number | CDC-R49-CCR415460-01; NTIS-PB2002104137 |
| Resource type | Research Paper |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/26000/26100/26126/bc_rpt.pdf |
| Alternative URL | http://www.hsrc.unc.edu/pdf/2000/bc_rpt.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |