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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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Perth mayor backs calls for law relaxation
The Lord Mayor of Perth has now joined Sydney, Adelaide and Fremantle in Australi
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BC questions helmet law
The focus of the cycling world is turning on Vancouver in the run-up to Velo City
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Decline in head injuries not due to helmet laws
Research that has looked at child bicycle-related injury rates (head and other) i
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Helmet laws backfiring, says ER doctor
A Sunshine Coast doctor in Australia has questioned laws forcing adults to wear h
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Israeli helmet law cut back
On August 4 the Israeli Knesset passed the third and final reading of a bill that
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| There is little information about the effect of US helmet laws, most of which apply only to children. Most of the laws appear to be little enforced and are widely disregarded. |