Democratic State Senator Carol Liu of La Canada says she wants more people to ride bicycles. Now she's proposed a new law requiring that adult riders wear helmets — just like kids have been doing for decades. Despite studies showing "substantial protection" from injuries in accidents, the California Bicycle Coalition is up in arms. We find out why.
Hard-headed Cyclists Resist Helmet Bill
Credits
Guests:
Russ Rader - Insurance Institute for Highway Safety -
@iihs_autosafety ,
Dave Snyder - California Bicycle Coalition -
@CalBike,
Frederick Rivara - University of Washington
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Host:
Warren Olney
Producers:
Katie Cooper,
Gideon Brower