Heavenly Supporting the Ski Helmet Bill
LAKE TAHOE — Truckee/Tahoe ski and snowboard resorts could be in for a flurry of strict regulations as early as the 2010-11 winter season should Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger OK a pair of bills moving through the state legislature. On Wednesday, the state senate passed SB880 by a 21-11 vote, and the assembly approved AB1652 by [...]
No Ski Helmet in NJ or CA? Get our your wallet.
California and New Jersey are leading the charge for Ski Helmet Legislation this summer and fall as both states move forward on their proposed laws for mandatory use of Ski Helmets by kids under the age of 18. The California Assembly just passed Senate Bill 880 a week or so ago by a vote of [...]
CA: Gaines & Neillo butt heads over ski helmet bill
Ted Gaines and Roger Niello, two Republican assemblymen who are special election rivals for the late Sen. Dave Cox’s seat, clashed on the Assembly floor today over a bill that would require kids to wear helmets while skiing or snowboarding. The 1st Senate District in which they are running contains the largest single concentration of [...]
Student Conducting Study Into Ski Helmet Use
An MSc student at the University of Surrey is conducting an indepth study into the use of helmets in snow sports. Masters student Mary Ondrusz hopes to uncover the reasons why some skiers and snowboarders choose not to wear helmets. Ondrusz writes, “There is evidence to suggest that the use of helmets may reduce the [...]
Ski Safety Legislation Moves Forward Again in CA
Full Speed Ahead for Ski Safety Legislation Bills would require children to wear helmets, resorts to publish safety reports SACRAMENTO – Today, the Assembly Judiciary Committee approved (7-2) legislation to safeguard children who enjoy California’s alpine sports: skiing and snowboarding. SB 880, authored by Senator Leland Yee (D-San Francisco), would require all children under age [...]
BREAKING NEWS: Ski Helmet Bill in CA Approved
We just received fantastic news from the office of Senator Leland Yee (D-San Francisco). The Senate health Committee (California) has approved Senate Bill 880, the new Child Ski Helmet Bill. We at SkiHelmets.org would like to congratulate Senator Yee, his staff and everyone else involved in this first step toward a new level of standards [...]
OPINION: Ski Helmet Legislation Arrives, While Freedom of Choice Slowly Evaporates
Each time I begin a ski descent, I experience an overwhelming sensation of freedom that few other activities provide. My speed, route and frequency of turns all depend on my own decision making. At the same time, I feel completely responsible for my own safety, but some state governments appear to disagree. Last week, the [...]
VIDEO: Assemblyman proposes ski helmet law
ALBANY – If a Brooklyn assemblyman gets his way, ski helmets will soon become the latest example of something you’re required to use in New York State. Felix Ortiz makes no apology for wanting to require the protective headgear at ski areas. Government mandated health insurance is just the latest example in a long-running debate [...]
Ortiz (NY) pushes ski helmet mandate
Assemblyman Felix Ortiz, D-Brooklyn, is neither a skier nor a snowboarder — “We could not do that in Puerto Rico when I was growing up” — but he’s pushing a bill that would mandate the use of helmets for skiers and snowboarders at winter resorts throughout the state. The legislation would require resorts to “make [...]
NY Legislator pushes mandatory ski helmet law
ALBANY — Assemblyman Felix Ortiz (D-Brooklyn) is pushing his proposal to require all downhill skiers to wear protective helmets. He’ll be speaking to the media during an event Thursday morning. His bill would also require ski area operators to make available injury prevention literature and make helmets available to the public (and make sure they’re [...]
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