With head injuries from e-bikes and e-scooters climbing in Las Vegas, a downtown law firm and a child-safety group are putting their money where the helmets are. They are handing out free helmets to local kids today, Saturday, March 21, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and they plan to fit each one on the spot while supplies last.
Valiente Mott Injury Attorneys is hosting the event at its downtown office at 700 S. 7th Street in partnership with Safe Kids as part of Brain Injury Awareness Month. According to KTNV, the giveaway aims to "help prevent head injuries and make helmets more accessible to local families," with volunteers sizing helmets for children as families arrive.
Why organizers say helmets are urgent
Health and safety officials have been sounding the alarm over a surge in e-device crashes and emergency-room visits across Southern Nevada, with trauma teams treating hundreds of riders last year. As reported by the Las Vegas Review-Journal, University Medical Center and Sunrise trauma centers saw roughly 170190 e-device patients in 2025, and clinicians described a multi-year jump in severe head injuries that pushed county officials to act.
County rules and enforcement
Clark County adopted a comprehensive e-bike and e-scooter ordinance last year that requires helmets for minors, sets equipment and speed rules, and bans reckless stunts. County materials show the law took effect May 21, 2025.
Local leaders have framed the rollout as a mix of education and accountability. The plan pairs community outreach with penalties, with fines starting at $150, and education is expected to come before heavy enforcement as officers adjust to new reporting and tracking rules, according to FOX5.
How helmets help and how to fit one
A spokesperson for the giveaway told KTNV the event is meant "to help prevent head injuries and make helmets more accessible to local families," and staff will be on hand to fit helmets at the clinic-style event.
Public-health guidance notes that helmets reduce the risk of head and brain injury in crashes, but only if they fit correctly. Simple checks, such as the Safe Kids "eyesearsemouth" method, help ensure a helmet actually protects a child, according to the CDC and Safe Kids Worldwide.
Families planning to attend are encouraged to arrive early with a parent or guardian to get properly sized. Organizers say helmets will be distributed while supplies last and fittings are strictly first come, first served. For more detail on the local injury numbers and county policies behind the push, check out the reporting from the outlets cited above.
