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Compulsory helmet laws

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France makes cycle helmets compulsory for under-12s – and wants kids to nag their parents to wear one too

New law comes into force on Wednesday - but campaigners say it is "nonsense" that it will improve safety

Mon, Mar 20, 2017 17:48
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Arnold Schwarzenneger in Melbourne (source Facebook)

Arnie’s back in Australia – and he’s still not wearing a cycle helmet

Terminator star was stopped by police in Victorian capital two years ago but is still riding lidless - despite journalist's gift of a helmet

Sun, Mar 19, 2017 13:31
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France makes cycle helmets compulsory for children aged 11 and under

New law will come into effect from 22 March

Sun, Jan 15, 2017 13:39
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Yangzhou-WenchangLu-electric-bicycles by Vmenkov

Taiwan to introduce e-bike licensing and helmet law

New rules class electric bikes as lightweight scooters - and follow Chinese crackdown that could hit poor and migrant workers hardest

Thu, May 05, 2016 16:17
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French senator calls for compulsory helmet law

Hervé Maurey says it would make riders safer - but cyclists defend their liberties

Sat, Feb 20, 2016 20:20
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Australia’s capital could relax compulsory helmet law

Expert to be consulted on whether to remove requirement in "low speed environments"

Mon, Feb 15, 2016 16:37
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Queensland police used excessive force on helmetless cyclist and falsely accused him of assault, court finds

Man had been charged with offences including assaulting an officer - but CCTV showed otherwise

Tue, Oct 13, 2015 08:31
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Aussie helmet law does more harm than good, Senate hears

In submissions to an inquiry looking at the law, the Australian Senate hears the "nanny state" law is approaching safety from the wrong angle, and infringes personal rights

Wed, Aug 12, 2015 15:07
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Arnold Schwarzenneger in Melbourne (source Facebook)

Arnold Schwarzenegger pulled over by Melbourne police – for riding bike without helmet

Terminator star joins his pal Boris Johnson in falling foul of Australia's compulsory helmet laws

Tue, Mar 17, 2015 12:21
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Proposed California law would make helmets compulsory for all cyclists

Senator Carol Liu's bill would also require riders to wear reflective clothing at night

Sun, Feb 15, 2015 11:17
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