Table 1

Level of helmet wearing among children pre- and post-legislation

CountryPre-legislationPost-legislation
Source: Department of Transport Report No. 30, Bicycle helmets—a review of their effectiveness (2002).
Victoria, Australia, aged 5–17 years43% (1990)68% (1992)
British Columbia, Canada, aged 6–15 years35% (1995)61% (1999)
New Zealand, aged 5–18 years11% (1986)73% (1994)