Bike Helmets on Kids Tag Archives

More than 4,000 helmets donated through OTLA’s 2014 Bike Helmets on Kids campaign

Written by Laura Hillyer / Safety / June 19, 2014

Everyone should wear a helmet when riding a bike, but children especially need protection because of the heightened risk they face. Head injuries are the number one cause of serious injury and death to kids on bicycles. It’s also the law—in Ontario, anyone under the age of 18 must wear a helmet while riding a bicycle on the road or sidewalks. Earlier this spring, we …

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Setting a good example for safety

Written by Kris Bonn / Association News, Brain injuries, Safety / April 04, 2014

I think maybe–just maybe–this never-ending winter has finally come to an end. The snow is almost gone and temperatures are rising to the double digits. With the warmer weather comes more kids out on the streets riding bicycles. In Ontario, kids are required to wear helmets when cycling on public roads. This law has been in place since 1995. Unfortunately, there are still too many …

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