Steve, during my research, I read that this was/maybe due to local Mayors, etc complaining because they have bike hire schemes and didn't want a helmet rule impinging on them.
By the way, thanks to everyone who has replied.
Steve, during my research, I read that this was/maybe due to local Mayors, etc complaining because they have bike hire schemes and didn't want a helmet rule impinging on them.
I'm not sure about that: the helmet law dates from 2004 and the oldest big bike hire schemes I know were Barcelona and Seville which started 2007. I'm not sure that mayors of smaller towns would have the clout to get a general urban exception put into the law.
Not really right to compromise by throwing rural cyclists to the lions, but it is what it is and why I don't plan to visit Spain soon.
Interesting, I had no idea that there was a helmet law there. Good to know. Will these answers change you bringing a helmet or not?simonhill wrote: ↑22 Jan 2022, 3:40pm Hopefully off for a little pedal around Southern Spain for a few weeks mid Feb to end March. I am aware that helmets are required, but not always, so a bit confusing.
As I understand it, helmets not needed: outside urban areas; in hot weather; climbing steep hills; ???. All this a bit subjective, but I presume there are guidelines to what is an urban area, when it is hot, what is steep hill.
Anyone any thoughts and also, what is enforcement like?
Attempting to make the law only apply to some users seems to fit the definition of target to me, not quite sure how it doesn't? It's quite common parlance to talk about public measures (restrictive or beneficial) targeting a certain thing or group.Bmblbzzz wrote: ↑25 Jan 2022, 8:32pm I doubt it's an attempt to 'target' anyone, more a common sense view that urban cycling (which includes villages) is primarily utilitarian and will be dissuaded by a helmet requirement (or simply refuse to comply). Rural cycling can also be utilitarian in nature – from village to town, etc
Guardia Civil.GideonReade wrote: ↑27 Jan 2022, 3:31pm Incidentally, which Spanish police would be expected to enforce this?
ya, Old Quebec is a neat place isn't it? Montreal is very much like other NA cities for layout etc, but it still has an interesting side to it and the whole French/English mix we live in is as enjoyable for me now even 35 years after coming here for uni.Tiggertoo wrote: ↑29 Jan 2022, 5:24pm Off topic, but in my defence, he started it
Quebec is my all time favourite Canadian City after Victoria. What a grand display of gothic structures and ancient pathways through the old town. I used to like Montreal, but now it is just like any other North American urban rubbish.
Now back to your regular prgramme.
viewtopic.php?p=1546679#p1546679... Unlike we nit-picking Brits, other European cultures are content to leave their legislation somewhat open to interpretation. ....