In 1899, locally owned shipping carried 10% of all international trade to the islands, and 66% of all trade carried by sail.
Legislation requiring helmets was passed in 2007, but scrapped in early 2008 before it came into force.
Legislation requiring helmets was passed in 2007, but scrapped in early 2008 before it came into force.
In 2011, the Cook Islands had the second-highest per-capita road deaths in the world.
In 2016 a law was passed requiring visitors and riders aged 16 to 25 to wear helmets, but it was widely flouted.
In 2018, crashes neared a record high, with speeding, alcohol and careless behaviour being the main causes.
In 2019 the Cook Islands government announced that it would acquire a dedicated cargo ship for the outer islands after Cook Islands Towage's barge was sold.
In March 2020 the Cook Islands parliament again legislated for compulsory helmets to be worn from June 26, but implementation was delayed until July 31, and then until September 30. Highways: * Total: 295 km (2018) * Paved: 207 km (2018) * Unpaved: 88 km (2018) ==Rail transport== The Cook Islands has no effective rail transport.
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