Two Canadian women and a man from Lower Austria have been hospitalised after crashing into each other on their bikes.Police in Lienz, East Tyrol, said today (Thurs) the holidaymakers from overseas were going at high speed on their racing cycles when they collided with the Baden-based man on Tuesday.The trio sustained undisclosed injuries in the […]
Austrian decision-makers have revealed plans to introduce a cycling helmet law for children.Social Democratic (SPÖ) Traffic Minister Doris Bures said in a TV interview yesterday (Sun) that she was in favour of a decree forcing everyone under the age of 10 to wear helmets while cycling.Bures explained that the law was part of a traffic […]
Sledging children should wear helmets, a safety expert has suggested.Michael Höllwarth, president of childrens safety awareness organisation Große schützen Kleine, said today (Fri): “Almost 2,500 children are involved in sledging accidents. Severe head and chest injuries are likely when they collide with solid objects like fence posts and cars after losing control of their sledges.”Höllwarth […]