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British Columbia Bicycle Helmet LawSummary: The mandatory bike helmet law passed by British Columbia in 1995.
MOTOR_VEHICLE_AMENDMENT_ACT_(No.2),_199511. Section 120 is amended(a) in subsection (1) by adding the following paragraphs:
(ii) meets the standards and specifications prescribed under section 185.1 (4) (b);
(ii) meets the standards and specifications prescribed under section 185.1 (4) (b); (b.4) for the exemption of any person or class of persons from a bylaw made under paragraph (b.1) or (b.2) and prescribing conditions for those exemptions; , and
Bicycle safety helmets
(b) meets the standards and specifications prescribed under subsection (4) (b).
(b) meets the standards and specifications prescribed under subsection (4) (b). (4) The superintendent may make regulations as follows:
(b) prescribing standards and specifications for bicycle safety helmets. (6) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations as follows:
(b) exempting any person or class of persons from the requirements of this section and prescribing conditions for those exemptions. Note: In 2000 the University of North Carolina conducted an evaluation project for this law. It showed substantial increases in helmet use after the law was passed. |
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