Recent Streetsblog CALIFORNIA posts about helmets

CA Legislative Update: Raise the Gas Tax? Cap and Trade, HOT Lanes

By Melanie Curry | Apr 17, 2015 | No Comments

Bills have started moving through committees in both houses of the California legislature as the hearing season starts. For those of you just joining us, we try to provide a regular roundup of legislation of interest to livable streets advocates. Highlights from the current session are included the bills below. Let us know if we […]

My Interview with Tamika Butler: Equity and Social Justice Are Rallying Cries for LACBC’s New Leader

By Damien Newton | Apr 15, 2015 | No Comments

When the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition announced its new Executive Director last December, the early reviews were somewhat mixed. Those close to the hiring process were confident they had the right mix, and many backers of the organization took to social media to embrace the new face of bike advocacy in Los Angeles, Tamika […]

Mandatory Helmet Bill Is Gutted: Now Asks for Study

By Melanie Curry | Apr 10, 2015 | 28 Comments

The mandatory bicycle helmet bill, Senator Carol Liu’s Senate Bill 192, has been dropped—or rather amended. Instead of requiring bicyclists to wear helmets, it calls on the Office of Traffic Safety to conduct a study of bicycle helmet use. Liu’s office released a statement, first reported by former Streetsblog San Francisco editor Bryan Goebel, explaining […]