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Biking safety, and safely, on Sanibel
By Staff | Mar 2, 2021
To the editor:
Area media have recently reported on bicycle safety, noting that helmets are legally required for cyclists under age 16 but are a good idea for everyone, and Billy’s Bicycles was quoted in an article stating that state law requires ages 15 and under to wear a helmet.
I have been riding my bicycle on Sanibel 85 miles each week since March, and my observation is that 85 percent of children under the age of 16 (or 15, depending on who is interpreting the Florida law) are not wearing helmets. It’s the rare family where I see all members of the family wearing protective headgear. I have a sister-in-law in Alaska and a good friend on Sanibel who are alive today because they were wearing helmets in non self-induced bicycle accidents. Helmets for bicyclists should be treated as seat belts for vehicle drivers and passengers all should be wearing them.