Lessons Learned From Selected Sites
Austin, Texas Jacksonville and Duval County, Florida State of Maryland State of Oregon Port Angeles, Washington Seymour, Connecticut
Table of Contents Page
I. Executive Summary...... 4
II. Introduction and Objectives...... 10
III. Method of Approach...... 11
IV. Chart Summarizing Jurisdictions Profiled...... 13
V. Analysis...... 15
VI. Analysis Conclusion...... 33
VII. Profiles ...... 35
A. Austin, Texas…………………………………...... 35 B. Jacksonville/Duval County, Florida...... 47 C. Maryland ...... 62 D. Oregon ...... 89 E. Port Angeles, Washington ...... 100 F. Seymour, Connecticut...... 104
VIII. Legislative Language ...... 108
A. Austin, Texas ...... 108 1. Original ordinance 2. Modified ordinance
B. State of Florida ...... 114 1. 1994 legislation (HB 651) 2. 1995 legislation (HB 775) 3. 1996 legislation (adopted) (SB 2370)
C. State of Maryland and Maryland Counties ...... 124 1. House bill 974 as introduced 2. House bill 974 as adopted 3. Allegany County ordinance 4. Howard County ordinances 5. Montgomery County ordinance
D. State of Oregon ...... 141 1. Legislation, final version (SB 1088 engrossed)
E. Port Angeles, Washington ...... 145 1. Ordinance
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F. Seymour, Connecticut…………………...... 148 1. Ordinance (repealed) 2. State Of Connecticut Legislation, Adopted 1993 3. Amended 1997
IX. Appendices ...... 154
A. Helmet Use Laws for Bicycle Riders (Source: Bicycle Helmet ...... 154 Safety Institute)
B. Request for Information…………………...... 159
C. Matrix Used for Information Collection…………...... 161
D. National SAFE KIDS Campaign Model Mandatory Helmet ...... 164 Legislation for Bicycle, In-Line Skating, Roller Skating and Skateboarding
E. Oregon Bicycle Helmet Campaign Community Planning Guide...... 168
F. Bicycle Helmet Sale Order Form, Duval County, Florida...... 186
G. Bicycle Helmet Sale Procedure Guidelines, Duval County, Florida ...... 187
H. Observation guidelines for the Duval County ...... 189 Bicycle Helmet Use and Behavioral Survey
I. Coding Instructions And Form For Bicycle Helmet Use ...... 191 Observational Study, Duval County, Florida
J. Dental Visit/Bicycle Helmet Use Program Evaluation and ………...... 203 “My Bike Safety Contract,” Duval County, Florida
K. Bicycle Safety Helmet Proclamation, Duval County School Board ...... 212
L. “High Expectations,” performance standards for Duval...... 213 County schools
M. A Bike Helmet Law Could Save Lives of 26 Kids a Year,”...... 214 Tallahassee Democrat editorial, March 10, 1996
N. Washington Post editorial about Montgomery County Law, ...... 215 June 10, 1991.
O. Information Resources...... 216
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Section I. Executive Summary
This report presents the experiences of six jurisdictions in enacting and implementing bicycle helmet use laws. In brief, this report explored: