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Helmet laws discourage the safest cyclists
Researchers in Norway have looked into possible reasons why there is no good evide
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Australian cycling boom a myth
According to the University of Sydney, claims that cycle use in Australia has rec
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Vancouver acknowledges that helmet law could scupper bike-share
Responding to comments from the European Cyclists' Federation that the province's
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Switzerland rejects child helmet law
The Swiss Government has decisively thrown out a proposal to make it mandatory fo
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Perth mayor backs calls for law relaxation
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Men cycle faster with helmets?
According to research undertaken in Bordeaux, France, men who used a helmet for t
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The Swiss Government has decisively thrown out a proposal to make it mandatory for children to wear bicycle helmets.
As part of a debate over road law revisions, MPs in the National Council voted 136 to 46 against the requirement for kids aged 14 and under. There was opposition from the entire political spectrum, with calls that the requirement would be counterproductive and something that should rely on personal responsibility.
The proposal then went back to the Council of States, which had previously supported a law. This time, however, the strength of the opposition was noted. The wider package of new laws was approved without any requirement to make cycle helmets compulsory.
Tue 12 Jun 2012
