Bicycle, Scooter, Skating & Skateboarding Accident Resources:
Bicycle Laws from Official Sites: Bicycle laws, recommendations for safe cycling, maps, and other resources from state websites. Most states are included.
Bicycle Laws: Bike laws in fifty states, Canada, some cities, and a few foreign countries, assembled by a Massachusetts bicycle group.
How to Not Get Hit by Cars: A homegrown site from a cycling advocate, offering tips on avoiding accidents with helpful illustrations.
Helmet Laws and Statistics From the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration.
Bicycle Accidents: Perception and Reality: Advocates of bicycling in New York City sponsor this site, which has statistics and advice on reducing accidents. A table lists common pollutants that bicyclists encounter in the urban core.
Bikes and Wheel Sports Safety Page for Kids: Fun website from the New York State DMV.
Scooter Safety for Kids: Kid-oriented tips from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Scooter Safety: Numbers showing why your kid should wear a helmet, from the Brain Injury Association of America.
In-Line Skating Safety: Recommendations with “do’s” and “don’ts” from Texas A&M University.
Skateboards: A pamphlet published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission discussing skateboard injury statistics and important safety tips.
Head Injuries: What to look for and what to do, from Nemours Foundation.
State Bicycle Laws
Arizona
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky (from the University of Kentucky)
Louisiana
Maine (search under “bicycle”)
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota(from the Minnesota Safety Council)
Mississippi
Missouri
Nebraska
Nevada (scroll to “Operation of Bicycles”)
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
Ohio
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Texas (from Texas A&M University)
Utah
Virginia
Washington
Wisconsin