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Tabelle 97 (Fortsetzung)
Übersichtstabelle zur internationalen Verbreitung von Fahrradhelmobligatorien
Land Inkraftsetzung Bemerkungen
Kanada 1995 –
New Brunswick
The New Brunswick helmet law came into effect in 1995. It applies to all ages.
1995 – Ontario The Ontario helmet law came into effect from 1st October 1995. Although originally intended to apply to all ages, it
was amended by regulation before enactment to exempt adults (18 years of age and over). Information about the
scope, compliance, enforcement, changes in injury and cycle use, and cost benefit of helmet laws that have been
introduced: http://www.cyclehelmets.org/1102.html
1996 –
The British Columbia helmet law came into effect from September 1996. It applies to all ages. Exemptions apply to
British Columbia children under 12 years riding non-chain driven 3 or 4-wheeled cycles; users of pedicabs and quadricycles; and people
exempt on religious or medical grounds Information about the scope, compliance, enforcement, changes in injury and
cycle use, and cost benefit of helmet laws that have been introduced, http://www.cyclehelmets.org/1103.html
1997 –
The Nova Scotia helmet law came into effect from July 1997 and was enforced from 1st September 1997. It covers
Nova Scotia cyclists of all ages. On 12 January 2007, the law was extended to include skateboarders and in-line skaters and to
apply off-road as well as on-road. Information about the scope, compliance, enforcement, changes in injury and cycle
use, and cost benefit of helmet laws that have been introduced: http://www.cyclehelmets.org/1107.html
2002 – Alberta The Alberta helmet law came into effect from 1st May 2002. It applies to cyclists under 18 years of age and includes
passsengers and toddlers on tricycles. Information about the scope, compliance, enforcement, changes in injury and
cycle use, and cost benefit of helmet laws that have been introduced: http://www.cyclehelmets.org/1032.html
2003 – Prince The Prince Edward Island helmet law came into effect from 5 July 2003. It applies to bicyclists and their passengers of
Edward Island all ages, but does not apply to people riding tricycles. Information about the scope, compliance, enforcement, changes
in injury and cycle use, and cost benefit of helmet laws that have been introduced:
http://www.cyclehelmets.org/1138.html. In 2007 the Saskatoon city council voted against mandatory helmet use,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bicycle_helmet_laws_by_country#cite_note-7
Tschechische
The Czech Republic helmet law was proposed in 2000. Date of introduction unknown. It was originally intended for all
Republik
ages, but was limited before enactment to children under 15 only and then revised to under 18 with effect from July
2006. Information about the scope, compliance, enforcement, changes in injury and cycle use, and cost benefit of
helmet laws that have been introduced: http://www.cyclehelmets.org/1110.html
Kroatien 2008 Under 16 years of age only1
Dänemark Kein Velohelmobligatorium. The Copenhagen Post reported in November, 2009 that a failed attempt to pass a Danish
law requiring helmets for those under 12 was being revived after evidence surfaced that the proportion of Danish
cyclists arriving at emergency rooms with head injuries was declining as helmet use there has increased to about one
in six cyclists.
Deutschland Kein Velohelmobligatorium : http://www.dvr.de/dvr-direkt/2550.htm
Finnland 2003 Not enforced (no fine).
Frankreich Kein Velohelmobligatorium. France has a lively discussion on helmets going on. The best summary is probably this
page on the Mieux se Déplacer à Bicyclette site. They analyze deaths in Paris and in France as a whole and conclude
that helmet usage is a personal question but can save lives. http://www.mdb-idf.org/spip/spip.php?article225
Island 1999 Iceland introduced a helmet law for children under 15 years old in 1999. At the same time powers were granted to
extend the law to all ages, although this has not yet been done. Information about the scope, compliance, enforcement,
changes in injury and cycle use, and cost benefit of helmet laws that have been introduced:
http://www.cyclehelmets.org/1124.html
Israel 2007 In July 2007, the Israeli Knesset passed a law making it compulsory for all bicyclists to wear helmets. Originally the law
was intended to cover only children and teenagers, but adults were included as role models. A fine between NIS 200
and NIS 250 was proposed, but had not been set by October 2007 so the law could not be enforced. Information
about the scope, compliance, enforcement, changes in injury and cycle use, and cost benefit of helmet laws that have
been introduced: http://www.cyclehelmets.org/1197.html
Japan 2008 Under 13 years age only1
Mexiko Mexico City repealed mandatory helmet laws in 2010. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexico_City
Niederlande Kein Velohelmobligatorium
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