Mandatory Helmets for Small-wheel Vehicles

WHEREAS the safety and well-being of individuals using skateboards, scooters, inline skates and other small-wheel vehicles are at risk of serious injuries and potential liability exists for municipalities from injuries sustained within pathways, sidewalks and roadways; AND WHEREAS the Province has jurisdictional power to legislate helmet use on sidewalks and roadways as demonstrated by the mandatory helmet use requirement for cyclists in the existing Motor Vehicle Act: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Union of BC Municipalities request that the Province of British Columbia amend the Motor Vehicle Act to require mandatory helmet use when operating a skateboard, scooter, in-line skates, roller skates or any other small-wheeled vehicle.