Talk:Bicycle helmet laws by country

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Slovakia
The Helmet law for adults outside populated areas was repealed. The changes go in effect in Dec, 1st 2019. The rules for under 15 year olds remains the same.(Mandatory, but no financial fines apply)

Source: https://spravy.pozri.sk/clanok/pozor-na-zmeny-v-cestnej-premavke-za-niektore-prehresky-si-poriadne-priplatite-video/1507974 https://spectator.sme.sk/c/22155126/slovakia-law-on-road-transport-changes-fines-electric-scooter-segway.html

Situation in Germany
I reverted this edit about helmets being mandatory for children in Germany. This is a mistake on the referenced web page. The text on the web page applies to the situation in Austria, which you can see from the fact that it cites an ÖNORM. --Zeitlupe (talk) 10:20, 21 December 2015 (UTC

Hy guys. I serched a little, because i get a ticket in australia before 4 months and searched a little about helmet law.

You forget some countries: Barbados http://www.loopnewsbarbados.com/content/helmets-bicyclists-not-dragging-their-feet-new-law

Bogota https://thebogotapost.com/braking-the-law-braking-the-law-everything-about-cycling-law-in-colombia/23539/

Qatar http://www.justhere.qa/news/cyclists-in-qatar-flout-helmet-rule/

Oman https://timesofoman.com/article/127311

I hope it helps you for the statistic.

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Namibia
The colour for Namibia seems to be wrong. Unless someone kind find more up-to-date information, see http://www.lac.org.na/laws/2005/3419.pdf — Preceding unsigned comment added by Timtranslates (talk • contribs) 18:55, 29 January 2017 (UTC)

✅ From what I can tell, the law says you have to wear a helmet, but there's no penalty for not doing so.Terrorist96 (talk) 02:04, 31 January 2017 (UTC)

Namibia does have a N$100 fine at the moment, so Namibia should be red: http://www.nampol.gov.na/documents/139923/140403/NATIONAL+FINE+LIST.pdf/7fea7eea-8d1c-4938-986a-8f64b60463f1 — Preceding unsigned comment added by Streetfighting (talk • contribs) 10:10, 19 April 2017 (UTC)
 * ✅Terrorist96 (talk) 19:09, 19 April 2017 (UTC)

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France should change colour
In France, helmets are now compulsory for children until 12. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Feth (talk • contribs)
 * Got a source?Terrorist96 (talk) 23:45, 5 September 2017 (UTC)
 * Thankyou for the ping. Yup, primary leagal source: https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/eli/decret/2016/12/21/INTS1616476D/jo/texte - this is the French "code de la route" Mostly « Art. R. 431-1-3. - I. - En circulation, le conducteur et le passager d'un cycle, s'ils sont âgés de moins de douze ans, doivent être coiffés d'un casque [...]» -> «In traffic, the driver and the passenger of a *cycle, if less than 12 years old, must wear a helmet». Feth (talk) 06:37, 10 September 2017 (UTC)
 * ✅--Terrorist96 (talk) 18:41, 11 September 2017 (UTC)

Finland should change color
Finland road code has got a recommendation (should), not a mandate (must), as translating the cited article: http://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/ajantasa/1981/19810267#L6P90 "Use of a cycling helmet. Cyclists and bicycle passengers should normally wear a suitable helmet when driving." Perique des Palottes (talk) 13:58, 4 July 2018 (UTC)

The Netherlands
In all varieties of English that I am aware of it seems to be usual to write about "the Netherlands" rather than just "Netherlands".

This is because of the noun's etymology.

Nevertheless, an IP editor has twice now changed the correct wording. BushelCandle (talk) 12:03, 2 June 2020 (UTC)

India and Portugal alterations
1. An uncited, unverifiable claim made by an IP address user regarding India, standing for some months, was removed.

2. The statement:

(except for users of continuously powered electric bicycles (i.e. e-bikes) -art 82/n.5 of Traffic Law Code «Código da Estrada» ) -- Awaiting on a translation of http://www.who.int/violence_injury_prevention/road_safety_status/2009/laws/helmet_portugal_por.pdf to get an update. --

was removed because at citation 1, as given above, the regulation number 5 under the section 23, was marked "revoked".

Let me know if in error. Hot topic for this editor!

 Trev M ~  14:31, 4 February 2022 (UTC)

"Bicycle Helmet Research Foundation"
''"Safety in numbers". Homepage. Bicycle Helmet Research Foundation.''

This site is currently referenced. It has no contact details. The organisation is untraceable and the website says that it is no longer maintained.

The reference should be removed. S C Cheese (talk) 23:34, 27 February 2023 (UTC)


 * Removed, as above. S C Cheese (talk) 11:04, 2 March 2023 (UTC)