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HELMET SAFETY FOR CHILDREN
In January 1, 1997, Florida a introduced bicycle helmet law requiring children in Florida
under the age of 16 to wear a bicycle helmet while riding a bicycle. Here are some tips to
about wearing a bike helmet.
*Make sure the helmet fits snugly on the head and doesn’t slip around!
*The helmet won’t work if it comes off your head. Use the strap and wear the helmet in the
correct position.
*A helmet should be replaced if it has been involved in a crash.
*Bicycle helmets have shown to reduce head injuries by 85%.
*Helmets protect your head and that means your brain; brain injury is the Number 1 killer
and disabler of children in America.
*Remember that in Florida a bicycle must follow the same rules as cars.
This means you must:
*Ride with traffic- on the right side of the road, and use hand signals.
*Stop for stop signs and red lights.
*Don’t ride with a headset on- you won’t hear danger coming.
*Use lights and reflectors at night.
For further information on this or others safety topics please contact the University of Florida Police Department’s Community Services Division at 392-1409.