Helmet law soon
by
SHELLY
Shearsby
Ex-Raetihi Primary School pupil Maggie Brider returned on Wednesday 14 July to give a talk to the children on cycle safety. The main aim of the cycle safety programme is to emphasise the 'Law of 94' which is that it will be compulsory to wear a safety helmet when riding a pushbike. Someone who gets caught riding a pushbike without a helmet the first time, details are taken down and they are given a warning. The second time they will get a minimum fine of $55 and the third time $150. Not only was the new law discussed with the children but also the correct way to wear the safety gear, the importance of the safety gear and how to check if your bike is safe. Also covered were the road signs and what they mean and their purpose in road safety. Maggie Brider" has been visiting schools as far north as Whangarei and as far south as Feilding, with the hope of travelling to Wellington. Maggie Brider said she loves going around the schools teaching the children cycle safety. "With the new law next year, someone has to go around and teach them," Maggie said, "I enjoy it".
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Ruapehu Bulletin, 3 August 1993, Page 7
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205Helmet law soon Ruapehu Bulletin, 3 August 1993, Page 7
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