Not exact matches
«Making cycle
helmets compulsory would be likely to have an overall damaging effect on public health, since the health benefits of cycling massively outweigh the risks and we know that where enforced,
helmet laws tend to lead to an immediate reduction in cycling,» policy coordinator Chris Peck
said.
Let me
say upfront that I remain absolutely opposed to mandatory
helmet laws and those scary ads promoting
helmet use that make people afraid of cycling.
'' [Mandatory
laws] put into people's heads that bicycling is so dangerous that you've got to wear a
helmet,» Ms. Lareau
said.
With that
said, it is important to understand that Colorado does not have a universal
helmet law, and what that means to you if you are in an accident.
The Australian reported (paywall) that some doctors had urged parliament to dismantle
laws requiring cyclists to wear
helmets,
saying the safety measure was dissuading unfit Australians from riding their bikes.