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Bicycle Network campaigns for helmet law reform
Australia's Bicycle Network has come out in favour of reforming Australia's mandatory bicycle helmet law.
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Helmets not in Top 10 of things to keep cycling safe - Boardman
British Cycling's policy advisor and champion cyclist Chris Boardman says it&rsquo
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Angela Merkel speaks out against helmet laws
Opening Germany's annual cycling showcase Eurobike, Chancellor Angela Merkel told
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Government agencies drop 85% helmet benefit claim
US federal agencies The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) an
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No-one knows if a helmet will reduce the risk of getting hurt
A long article in the June 2013 edition of Bicycling Magazine says that current bi
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Minimal impact of helmet laws on head injuries
According to a study published in the British Medical Journal, helmet legislation
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Helmet laws discourage the safest cyclists
Researchers in Norway have looked into possible reasons why there is no good evide
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Australian cycling boom a myth
According to the University of Sydney, claims that cycle use in Australia has rec
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The Swiss Government has decisively thrown out a proposal to make it mandatory for children to wear bicycle helmets.
As part of a debate over road law revisions, MPs in the National Council voted 136 to 46 against the requirement for kids aged 14 and under. There was opposition from the entire political spectrum, with calls that the requirement would be counterproductive and something that should rely on personal responsibility.
The proposal then went back to the Council of States, which had previously supported a law. This time, however, the strength of the opposition was noted. The wider package of new laws was approved without any requirement to make cycle helmets compulsory.
Tue 12 Jun 2012
