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Australian Wins Helmet Law Case

Posted: 17 Sep 2010, 2:06pm
by anothereye

Re: Australian Wins Helmet Law Case

Posted: 17 Sep 2010, 2:51pm
by Guy951
Huzzah!

Pass it on to Headway :mrgreen:

Re: Australian Wins Helmet Law Case

Posted: 17 Sep 2010, 4:54pm
by reohn2
I completely agree,wearing a helmet should be at the discretion of the cyclist,not the law!
I wonder if this could be the begining of the collapse of helmet legislation in Australia? surely if one person is found not guilty,the rest of people are pardoned,though I don't know how Australian law works :?

Re: Australian Wins Helmet Law Case

Posted: 17 Sep 2010, 6:12pm
by snibgo
Good news indeed, for those of us on the anti-compulsion side. A more extensive report here: http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/heady-freedom ... 13vz2.html

Re: Australian Wins Helmet Law Case

Posted: 17 Sep 2010, 6:29pm
by irc
Dear oh Dear. In the comments one person suggested wearing helmets because of the danger of poor driving by truckers and the high number of bike lanes in the doorzone. The fact that a helmet won't be much good if a truck hits you and that that a dooring is prevented by correct riding seems to have escaped him or her.

Re: Australian Wins Helmet Law Case

Posted: 19 Sep 2010, 9:32am
by downfader
Excellant news, perhaps they can now begin focussing on road safety instead of stupid exercises that only risk the person the law targets. :P It should always be about personal choice

Re: Australian Wins Helmet Law Case

Posted: 25 Sep 2010, 2:28pm
by Palinurus
That is good news. Where now for the helmet law in Australia?

Re: Australian Wins Helmet Law Case

Posted: 25 Sep 2010, 5:21pm
by downfader
Palinurus wrote:That is good news. Where now for the helmet law in Australia?


Didnt someone here post that there was going to be a parliamentry debate on it? There are certain ministers said to be trying to look at the options. Sadly I've only heard this as gossip on forums...