Fewer pedal cyclists and e-scooter riders in Ireland are wearing helmets, writes Brian Byrne. That's according to a study by the Road Safety Authority.
Only half of pedal cyclists in the study were observed to be wearing helmets, a 7 per cent decrease since 2024. Only 27 per cent of e-scooter riders were observed wearing safety helmets, down 15 per cent since the previous year.
Very high helmet use rates were again observed among motorcyclists, at 98 per cent, consistent with prior studies.
In addition, only 19 per cent of e-scooter riders wore hi-viz clothing, compared to 28 per cent of motorcyclists and 20 per cent of pedal cyclists.
