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Re: Bike helmets
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Alan Hughes
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Jun 26, 2007 04:27 PDT
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Hilary Johnston wrote:
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and don't cycle for that reason, happily put on their seat belts. You
don't come across a lot of people who say they won't drive their car
because they don't want to put on a seat belt!
Like many of you, I think it is just the handiest excuse they can think
of to avoid any physical effort.
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What makes you think a helmet makes cycling safer?
After WA made helmets compulsory the rate of injuries amongst those
still cycling went UP, ie the number of injuries fell by less than the
fall in cycling.
Compulsory helmets just create the impression that cycling is dangerous.
I'm amazed at the number of parents who wont let their children ride a
bike because it's "too dangerous", but then dont give a second thought
to putting them in a car, with nearly twice the exposure risk.
I firmly believe that the negative effects of compulsory helmets far
outweigh the minor benefits.
Alan.
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