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Compulsory helmet laws

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Is “research” bill a Trojan Horse for compulsory bike helmets?

MP explains reasoning for proposing Protective Headgear for Cyclists Aged Fourteen Years and Under (Research) Bill

Tue, Sep 09, 2014 15:36
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Byron Bay Lighthouse (licensed under CC BY 2.0 on Flickr by thinboyfatter)

Byron Bay – the ‘non-formist’ Australian town where 4 in 5 cyclists ignore compulsory helmet laws

Campaigners say town’s culture sees more women take to bikes; police insist they do enforce laws

Thu, Aug 28, 2014 13:11
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US study claims 20 per cent lower rate of child cyclist deaths in states with compulsory helmet laws

Researchers analysed data from 1,612 fatalities of under-16 bike riders from 1999 to 2010

Tue, May 28, 2013 08:20
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Canadian study say compulsory cycle helmet laws have had “minimal” effect on number of cycling head injury hospital admissions

Researchers support helmet use but say improved infrastructure and "passive uptake" have been more effective

Thu, May 16, 2013 10:39
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Virgins and vampires – Sir Richard Branson joins Robert Pattinson in falling foul of Aussie helmet law

South Australia police caution business tycoon after he's spotted riding without cycle helmet

Thu, May 09, 2013 13:25
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Spain set to make bike helmets compulsory amid law reform “designed to push cyclists off the streets”

Bicycle advocacy group ConBici slams measures including cyclists having to ride on right and children banned from riding on road

Tue, Mar 05, 2013 15:30
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Melbourne (© Diliff, Wiki Commons)

Melbourne cyclists plan protest against Australia’s compulsory helmet laws

Civil disobedience protest launched by new campaign group Freestyle Cyclists

Thu, Sep 27, 2012 11:12
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Aussie advert calls for end to Queensland’s compulsory helmet laws for adults

But images of Florence's citizens riding through the streets bare-headed fail to sway powers that be

Wed, Nov 02, 2011 09:21
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British Medical Journal poll says ‘no’ to helmet compulsion

But British Medical Association wants mandatory helmet use

Fri, Jul 29, 2011 11:55
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Parent of Canadian child injured in accident charged for letting him ride bike without helmet

Police enforce province's compulsory helmet legislation to the letter of the law

Mon, May 02, 2011 11:06
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