Thursday, 23 May 2013

Rate of bicycle-related fatalities significantly lower in states with helmet laws

<P>Contact: Erin Tornatore<BR>erin.tornatore@childrens.harvard.edu<BR>617-919-3110<BR>Boston Children's Hospital <BR>
<P>Boston, Mass, May 23, 2013? Existing research shows that bicyclists who wear helmets have an 88 percent lower risk of brain injury, but researchers at Boston Children's Hospital found that simply having bicycle helmet laws in place showed a 20 percent decrease in deaths and injuries for children younger than 16 who were in

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