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🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Electric scooter season begins in Vilnius: important rule reminder

The electric scooter and bike season has started in Vilnius with a reminder about helmet regulations for riders.

Mar 2 • 13:18 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Kuopio Leads Winter Drowning Statistics – Training on How to Rescue Oneself with Skis and Snowmobile Helmet

Statistics indicate that Kuopio, Finland, has the highest count of winter drownings, prompting swimming halls to offer specialized training on ice safety.

Mar 1 • 13:10 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

VIDEO: helmet camera of motorcyclist captures robbery with 'glass-breaking' on Marginal Pinheiros

A motorcyclist's helmet camera captured a robbery where criminals smashed a car window to steal a phone in São Paulo.

Feb 27 • 22:51 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

"It reminds me of my youth": filmed without a helmet on a scooter, Sébastien Delogu admits "a mistake"

Sébastien Delogu, a candidate for the Marseille mayoralty, admitted to a mistake after being filmed without a helmet on a scooter, explaining it was a light-hearted moment with colleagues and occurring on private property.

Feb 26 • 21:18 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

A young man died while riding a motorcycle without a helmet or safety equipment in the sand dunes of Villa Gesell

A 27-year-old man tragically died after falling from his motorcycle in Villa Gesell, while riding without a helmet or safety gear during an event in the sand dunes.

Feb 22 • 15:07 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Thermal cup, cooler, ice box and helmet: what is prohibited at João Gomes' 'drilha' in Recife

João Gomes' 'drilha' event in Recife will enforce strict restrictions to enhance safety for attendees at the carnival 2026 celebration.

Feb 21 • 22:04 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

3-year-old child without a helmet dies in accident between motorcycle and truck in MT

A three-year-old child died in Cuiabá, Brazil, after a motorcycle collided with a truck, with authorities noting the child was not wearing a helmet.

Feb 12 • 20:23 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Through the Eyes of Saša Mitrofanov: Helmet Ban, a Symbol of Cowardly Hypocrisy

The article discusses the controversial helmet ban and its implications, suggesting it symbolizes cowardice and hypocrisy within society.

Feb 12 • 16:30 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

The Olympic Committee banned another helmet. This time for the Ukrainian freestyle skier

The Olympic Committee has prohibited a specific helmet for a Ukrainian freestyle skier, attracting attention to uniform regulations in the sport.

Feb 11 • 08:17 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

People: Charlotte Merz fell during bike tour with her husband

Charlotte Merz, wife of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, was hospitalized after a biking accident but sustained no serious injuries because she was wearing a helmet.

Feb 10 • 14:37 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
Sports

British Skeletonists Trained by Martins Dukurs Lose Appeal Over New Helmets

The British skeleton team has lost its appeal regarding new helmet designs for the Milan and Cortina Olympics, as the helmets do not meet current safety standards.

Feb 8 • 17:21 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Hat in the field will not have to be replaced by helmet; see what the law says

A new law requiring helmets instead of hats for rural workers is false, as existing regulations allow the use of both for different purposes.

Feb 8 • 09:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

1-Year-Old Child Thrown to the Ground After Collision Between Motorcycle and Truck in Tucumã, Pará

A serious accident in Tucumã, Pará, involved a motorcycle and a truck, resulting in a 1-year-old child being thrown to the ground while riding without a helmet.

Feb 6 • 16:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

City Hall employees in Belém fired after being caught without helmets on unregistered motorcycle

Two public servants in Belém were dismissed after being recorded riding an unregistered motorcycle without helmets, an incident that gained significant online attention.

Feb 5 • 12:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

VIDEO: Officials caught without helmets on unlicensed motorcycle wearing traffic agent uniforms in Belém

A video captures two officials in traffic agent uniforms riding an unlicensed motorcycle without helmets in Belém, prompting an internal investigation by municipal security authorities.

Feb 4 • 15:10 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Helmet Warning - Check This Immediately

The Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) warns about cycling helmets missing potentially crucial attachment pins for the chin straps, specifically from POC Sweden AB's Tectal Race MIPS models manufactured between October 2021 and February 2022.

Feb 4 • 12:41 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Life & Tech

In these matters, Finland is the best – the traffic habits of 25 countries were compared

A report comparing traffic safety metrics across 25 countries highlights Finland's leading position in various aspects of traffic safety, particularly in cycling helmet use.

Feb 3 • 08:52 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Sports

Formula 1: 'I didn't know if I was ready to see it again,' Grosjean retrieved the helmet that protected him from fire in 2020

French driver Romain Grosjean, at his children's request, has recovered the helmet that saved his life after a horrific crash at the Bahrain Grand Prix in 2020.

Jan 12 • 17:24 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Sports

The French Ski Instructors' Union Supports the Generalization of Helmets on the Slopes

The French Ski Instructors' Union, led by president Éric Brèche, expresses its support for making helmets mandatory on ski slopes, following Italy's recent law requiring helmet use.

Jan 8 • 13:38 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

New Rules: Going Without a Helmet on the Slopes Can Be Expensive

Italy has introduced a general helmet requirement for skiers, making it the first European country to enforce such a rule for all downhill riders from November 1, 2025.

Jan 2 • 12:37 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

Over 480 fines for not wearing helmets in one week, 220 in Attica

In the past week, over 480 fines have been issued for not wearing helmets, with 220 of these occurring in the Attica region, amidst ongoing strict checks on motorbikes and rental businesses.

Dec 29 • 19:38 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Only with a helmet on South Tyrol's slopes: Never again without one

Italy has implemented a mandatory ski helmet law for adults, effective from November 1, with penalties for violations including fines and possible removal of ski passes.

Dec 28 • 09:41 UTC

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