New Report on Helmet Use for E-bikes and Bicycles

The findings are interesting in several respects. Helmet use among cyclists is around 85%, which is virtually unchanged from the previous survey conducted four years ago. Usage is slightly higher on shared paths than within neighbourhoods, with 87% on paths compared to 83% near schools. Among children (approximately 13 years old and younger), helmet use is very high at 98%, with only four out of nearly 200 children observed without a helmet.

Helmet use on e-scooters is considerably lower. Among privately owned scooters, 51% of users wear helmets, while the figure drops to around 6% for rental scooters. Helmet use on rental scooters is somewhat higher near schools (around 12%) but only about 2% on shared paths.

For mopeds and other light motorised two-wheel vehicles, helmet use is 88%, representing a notable improvement from 75% in 2022.

In all cases, helmet use was higher in rural areas than in the capital region. For bicycles—where the sample size is largest—helmet use stands at 88% in rural areas compared to 84% in the capital area.

It is noteworthy that the number of bicycles observed was almost five times higher than the number of e-scooters, suggesting that bicycle use is significantly more common. Despite this, more injuries occur on e-scooters than on bicycles. Based on these findings, the likelihood of being injured on an e-scooter may be roughly seven times higher than when riding a bicycle.