9. Does the state have a mandatory helmet law?
If yes, to what ages is it applied?
If no, can localities pass local mandatory helmet laws?
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A place for folks to provide information as to what is going on in biking in WV. This information will be used to respond to the League of American Bicyclists survey due March 2009. This survey is used to rank states. The League of American Bicyclists announced their first annual ranking of Bicycle Friendly States, scoring all 50 states on more than 70 factors. WV came in last. We think it is a lack of information. Help us gather information. Thank you!
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§17C-11A-2. Legislative findings and purpose.
(a) The Legislature hereby finds and declares that:
(b) The purpose of this article is to reduce the incidence of disability and death resulting from injuries incurred in bicycling accidents by requiring that while riding on a bicycle on public roads, public bicycle paths and other public rights-of-way of this state, all bicycle operators and passengers under fifteen years of age wear approved protective bicycle helmets.
This law really needs some additional consideration. Is there a way to bring this up to the state legislature? Becasue last time I checked, people's skulls didn't turn to steel when they turned 15, and adults are equally at risk of injury in a bike/motor vehicle collision.
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