---
kind: "section"
citation: "16 C.F.R. § 1203.2"
title: "16"
number: "1203.2"
heading: "Purpose and basis."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/16/1203.2"
---

# §1203.2. Purpose and basis.


The purpose and basis of this standard is to reduce the likelihood of serious injury and death to bicyclists resulting from impacts to the head, pursuant to [15 U.S.C. 6001-6006](/usc/15/6001-6006.md).


## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2056, 2058, and 6001-6006. Subpart B is also issued under 15 U.S.C. 2063. Subpart C is also issued under 15 U.S.C. 2065.

### Source

Source: 63 FR 11729, Mar. 10, 1998, unless otherwise noted.