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Dutch Trial Caps Cyclist Speed, Requires Youth Helmets

6/14/2026

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The Dutch government launched a two-week trial in Houten that caps cyclist speed at 20 km/h (12 mph).
Emergency departments treated 80,900 cyclists and recorded a 14% rise in deaths to 281 in 2023.
Cycling association members warned that schools on bike paths and older riders need safer routes to keep parents from using cars.
The safety package bans fat-tyre bikes in Amsterdam and Enschede and requires helmets for under-18 e-bike riders.

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The Dutch government launched a two-week trial in Houten that caps cyclist speed at 20 km/h (12 mph).
Emergency departments treated 80,900 cyclists and recorded a 14% rise in deaths to 281 in 2023.
Cycling association members warned that schools on bike paths and older riders need safer routes to keep parents from using cars.
The safety package bans fat-tyre bikes in Amsterdam and Enschede and requires helmets for under-18 e-bike riders.