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Biking Safety |
Bicycle Injury
Bicycle riding is on the rise, and so are bike-related injuries. In 1988, there were almost 88 million cyclists in the United States. Unfortunately, this increase in bicycle riding has been accompanied by a large number of deaths and injuries. In 1988, 910 bicyclists (of all ages) were killed. Forty percent of all bike deaths involve children 14 and under. An estimated 514,738 bicyclists were killed or injured in bike-related incidents in 1989. Four times more children are killed or injured on bikes than on skateboards, roller skates, big wheels and scooters combined.
Bicycle Helmets
Bike helmets have been shown to reduce the risk of head injury by 85 percent and the risk of brain injury by almost 90 percent (Thompson).
Only five percent of child cyclists use bike helmets.
Read answers to frequently asked questions about bicycle helmets
Read our overview of bicycle safety for babies and toddlers
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