In order to promote safe bicycling among Columbus children, in July 2008, Columbus City Council voted unanimously to pass the Columbus Youth Bicycle Helmet Ordinance.

The law requires that children and teens younger than 18 wear a helmet while riding bikes and scooters, or while using skateboards, in-line skates or roller-skates. The helmet must be certified by the CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission), be fitted to the child’s head, and be buckled under the chin.

For more information about the new law, as well as bicycle safety tips, please see the fact sheet and poster below.

Columbus Youth Helmet Ordinance Fact Sheet	Columbus Youth Helmet Ordinance Poster