Helmet Legislation

States with Bicycle Legislation

Because of the great success in reducing bicycle-related injuries, many communities across the U.S. have enacted Bicycle Helmet Legislation.

Alabama
Montevallo1993
Homewood1994
Arizona
Tucson1993
Yuma1997
California
Bidwell Park1991
Chico
Illinois
Barrington1997
Inverness1999
Maryland
Allegheny Co.1992
Howard Co.1990
Montgomery Co.1991
Sykesville1995
Michigan
E. Grand Rapids1995
Adrian1998
New York
Chemung Co.1995
Erie County Parks1993
Greenburgh1994
Guilderland1992
Rockland County1992
North Carolina
Black Mountain1996
Boone1995
Carolina Beach1994
Carrboro1997
Chapel Hill1992
Ohio
Akron2001
Beachwood1990
Brecksville1998
Glendale2000
Orange Village1992
Strongsville1993
Shaker Heights1997
Waynesville1999
Texas
Arlington1997
Austin1996/1997
Bedford1996
Benbrook1996
Coppel1997
Dallas1996
Fort Worth1996
Houston1995
Tennessee
Clarksville1993
Virginia
Alexandria1994
Arlington County1993
Blacksburg1994
Fairfax County1993
Falls Church1993
Front Royal1996
Manassas1995
Manassas Park1997
Newport News1997
Prince William County1995
Virginia Beach1995
Washington State
Eatonville1996
Fircrest1995
Gig Harbor1996
King County Excluding Seattle1993
Lakewood1996
Milton1997
Orting1997
Pierce County1994
Port Angeles1993
Poulsbo1995
Puyallup1994
Steilacoom1995
Tacoma1994
University Place1996
West Virginia
Clarksburg1993
Morgantown1993
South Charleston1994
St. Albans1995
Wisconsin
Port Washington1997

Fifteen states have adopted state-wide helmet usage laws.

Alabama1995
California1987/1994
Connecticut1993/1997
Delaware1996
Florida1997
Georgia1993
Louisiana2002
Maryland1995
Massachusetts1990/1994
New Jersey1992
New York1989/1994
North Carolnia2001
Oregon1990
Pennsylvania1991/1995
Rhode Island1996/1998
Tennessee1994
West Virginia1996