Helmet policy gaps prompt UI calls for state law
The Gazette reports UI coaches urge helmet mandates for mopeds amid NCAA plans. Fran McCaffery instituted a 2010 helmet rule for health of athletes. no helmet infractions since. Football lacks helmet policy. some players injured in moped crashes, including Dalton Shaull. UI AD Gary Barta notes coaches set rules. state law absence cited. Public safety data show helmet use reduces brain injuries. Iowa lawmakers rejected helmet bills after 2011 death of Caroline Found.
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Helmet Rules Across Sports And Moped Use
A campus policy requires helmets at all times when riding mopeds or motorcycles in sports programs. First offenses trigger warnings or suspensions. repeated violations may lead to permanent team bans. Additional rules cover flag use, licensing, weather caution, and prohibition of devices while riding.
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