STUDY-Hunter College Grad Ctr. Helmet Use:Type of Cyclist

Use of Helmets

Altogether, over two-hs of the cyclists were observed wearing helmets. The

use of helmets varies considerably by type of cyclist. Fiy-four percent of male

commercial cyclists, who are mandated by law to wear helmets, were found to be

compliant with this law.

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Notably, general riders were far more likely to wear a

helmet than Ci" Bike riders (45.2% vs. 30.3%). There is also a gender gap in the

use of helmets among both general riders and Ci" Bike riders. Among the general

riders, females are more disposed to wearing a helmet than their male

counterparts by a margin of 52.1 percent versus 44 percent. Among the Ci" Bike

riders, the gender gap remains but is considerably narrower (33.8% vs. 29.1%).

Table 2. Helmet Use by Type of Cyclist

                              Helmet Use by Type of Cyclist

     Helnet use   Male Gen'l   Female GR   Male Citi    Female Ci  Male             Total
                               Rider                              Rider        Rider        Commercial  
    Yes                   44%          52.1%            29.1%       33.8%         54.4%          43.1%


    No                   56%          47.9%             70.9%       66.2%        44.6%           56.9%

   Total                100%         100%              !00%        100%         100%            100%
                            1831         328                  875           284            837                4155