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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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Boris Johnson says he “won’t be bullied” into wearing a cycle helmet (+ video)

Mayor of London rejects calls to provide helmets with hire bikes and says he doesn't always use one himself

Fri, Apr 12, 2013 15:21
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Melbourne Bike Share (Papier K, Wikimedia Commons)

Melbourne to trial free helmets in bid to revive flagging bike-share scheme

Australia's compulsory helmet laws thwart take-up of cycle hire programme

Fri, Mar 22, 2013 13:02
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Cyclists in Australia who don’t wear helmets more likely to take risks, claims study

People disobeying helmet law may be more inclined to flout other laws, says academic

Tue, Feb 05, 2013 00:37
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Twilight star Robert Pattinson falls foul of Aussie helmet laws

British actor let off with caution after fan's pics of him riding without helmet make it into papers

Thu, Jan 31, 2013 12:54
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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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Cycle campaign group Spokes stops publicising events requiring participants to wear helmets

Lothian-based group hits out against “the creeping growth of semi-compulsion"

Sun, Jun 03, 2012 11:43
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Helmets made compulsory for cyclists in Guam – but motorbike riders can still go without

Law designed to apply to under-16s quietly amended to apply to all cyclists; motorbikers got previous legislation repealed

Tue, Mar 06, 2012 11:07
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Brisbane woman claims city’s bike share helmet spread head lice

Council rejects claim her nephew caught - and also points out that under-18s aren't allowed to ride hire bikes

Thu, Mar 01, 2012 00:51
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Cycle campaigners petition Women’s Institute to reject compulsory cycle helmet resolution

Resolution one of six to be voted on at May's AGM, winning initiative will be focus of future campaigns

Wed, Dec 28, 2011 11:56
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