Costs and benefits of a bicycle helmet law for Germany

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Costs and benefits of a bicycle helmet law for Germany

Sieg, Gernot

Abstract This study presents a cost–benefit analysis of a law requiring cyclists to wear a helmet when riding a bicycle in Germany. The cost benefit-analysis takes into account the benefit of increased security when cyclists wear a helmet or use a transport mode that is less risky than cycling. The analysis also considers the cost of purchasing helmets, reduced fitness when cycling is replaced by a motorized transport mode, the discomfort of wearing helmets and environmental externalities. The benefits of a helmet law are estimated at about 0.7 of the costs. A bicycle helmet law for Germany is found to be a waste of resources.

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Title :

Costs and benefits of a bicycle helmet law for Germany

Contributors:

Sieg, Gernot (author)

Published in:

Transportation ; 43 , 5

Publication date :

2015

ISSN :

1572-9435

DOI :

https://doi.org/10.1007/s11116-015-9632-z

Type of media :

Article (Journal)

Type of material :

Electronic Resource

Language :

English

Keywords :

Welt , Verkehrsökonomik , Verkehrspolitik , Theorie

Classification :

BKL:

74.75$jVerkehrsplanung$jVerkehrspolitik / 55.80$jVerkehrswesen$jTransportwesen: Allgemeines / 55.80 Verkehrswesen, Transportwesen: Allgemeines / 74.75 Verkehrsplanung, Verkehrspolitik