Bicycle Helmet Use Among Persons 5 Years and Older in the United States, 2012

Among adults, 21% rode bicycles within the past 30 days and 29% of them always wore helmets. Among children, 61% rode bicycles within the past 30 days and 42% of them always wore helmets. 

Children were more likely to always wear helmets (90%) when their adult respondents always wore helmets. Children who lived in states with a child bicycle helmet law wore helmets more than those without a law. Cyclists should wear helmets because they are highly effective at reducing the risk for head injuries and death.

Read the abstract or purchase the study from the Journal of Safety Research