Teenagers on Common Crime: “Nobody Else Has a Helmet”

Teenagers on Common Crime: “Nobody Else Has a Helmet”

Bicycle helmet in the backpack, in the basket of the bicycle or hanging from the handlebar. It’s a more common sight than wearing a helmet when high school students cycle out of school. It shows the recognition of the newspaper in three different elementary schools.
– A helmet can be the difference between life and death, says Maria Krafft, director of road safety at the Swedish Transport Administration.

“I’m going to put my helmet on … soon. Am I okay now?” Asks a 13-year-old boy leaving school on a bicycle with his helmet hanging from the handlebars.Image: Maria sehlin

Bike after bike is unlocked at the school stand. The school day is over and students will ride their bikes home. There are talks and laughter and you shout goodbye before taking a step home. Students who ride their bikes without a bike helmet on their head are a clear majority. Although it is a crime if you are under 15 years old.