Bicycle helmet laws by country

  No legal restrictions
  Some local laws apply
  Children only; other local laws may also exist
  Partial rules apply
  Mandatory but no fines apply
  Mandatory

The wearing of bicycle helmets and attitudes towards their use vary around the world. The effects of compulsory use of helmets are disputed[1] (see Bicycle helmet laws). Four countries (Argentina, Cyprus,[2] Australia, and New Zealand) currently both require and enforce universal use of helmets by cyclists. Partial rules apply in some other jurisdictions, such as only for children (e.g. in France), in certain states or sub-national divisions (e.g. British Columbia in Canada), or under other limited conditions.[3]

  1. ^ Zee, Renate van der (2015-10-12). "Should bike helmets be compulsory? Lessons from Seattle and Amsterdam". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2020-06-02.
  2. ^ House of Representatives - Cyprus. "House of Representatives - Cyprus" (PDF).
  3. ^ "Bicycle Helmet Laws". Helmets.org. Retrieved 9 November 2021.