IMPORTANT! CHILD HELMET SAFETY LAW
Safety Helmets required for skateboards, in-line skates, and scooters
Oregon law requires youth 15 years of age and younger to wear safety helmets when riding on skateboards, scooters and in-line skates in public places. Public places include but are not limited to streets, sidewalks, parking lots and skate parks. Failure to wear protective headgear is a traffic violation which carries a fine of $25 for each offense.
Head injuries are the number one cause of serious injury and death resulting from collisions and falls when riding on roller sports recreation devices such as skateboards, scooters and in-line skates. Protective head gear (safety helmets) of the type already required for youth riding bicycles have been proven to prevent many serious injuries and deaths.
Safety officials urge parents to have the whole family wear safety helmets for roller sports and bicycles. Make it your rule; its already a state rule! Serious injury and death can happen any time. Do it today for someone you love!
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CAMPAIGN FOR CHILD SAFETY HELMETS |
A child safety project of Oregon Fire Chiefs Association courtesy of:
Springfield Fire & Life Safety 225 Fifth Street Springfield, OR 97477 (541) 726-3737
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