The agency wrote in its report that head injuries
are the leading cause of bicycle fatalities, and
that use of a helmet is the most effective way for
riders to reduce their chance of getting a serious
head injury. Research shows fewer than half of
bicyclists wear helmets, according to the NTSB.
“If we do not mitigate head injury for more
bicyclists, additional bicyclists will die,” NTSB
Chairman Robert Sumwalt said.
Such a requirement may prove difficult
politically. Currently no states require all
bicyclists to wear helmets, but many require
them for younger riders, according to the
Governors Highway Safety Association.
Nineteen states plus Washington, D.C., require
motorcyclists to wear helmets, while 28 require
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