helmet wars

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War breaks out on Twitter after police and ambulance blame cyclist for #NoHelmet

Forces accused of victim blaming and failing to understand the risks

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Chris Boardman films cycle safety video instructing drivers how to pass safely

'I shouldn't have to wear a helmet to pop to the shops' adds Olympic and Tour veteran

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Photo of mangled helmet shared more than 30 million times after cyclist walks away from crash

Ben Hobbs was hit by recycling truck but had miraculous escape - thanks, he says, to helmet

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California mandatory helmet law set back following intensive lobbying from pro-cycling campaigners

Lawmakers will pause to investigate how effective helmets are in preventing injury

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Transport Research Laboratory: Mandatory helmet laws “prevent head and brain injuries”

Jersey's helmet laws for children should be repeated across the UK says report from leading transport research centre

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'Flimsy little helmets' completely pointless, says leading brain surgeon

Neurosurgeon also admits to regularly jumping red lights

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Row brews in Cambridge as Police and Crime Commissioner and MP go head to head over cycle helmet laws

PCC Sir Graham Bright says doctor son has made him aware of head injuries, but MP Julian Huppert says risks of people not riding at all are too high

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Canadian doctors call for mandatory cycle helmets for all 'to reduce head injury'

Paper claims those discouraged from cycling by helmet laws may move to alternative sports to keep fit

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Urgent meeting to debate compulsory helmets for all on Jersey

Politicians rejected the law by one vote in 2010 - could it now be brought in?

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