Helmet argument from Cyprus to Introduce Compulsory Helmets
Helmet argument from Cyprus to Introduce Compulsory Helmets
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Please use that thread for the impact on touring, and this one for helmet arguments. Thanks.
From road.cc
From January 2023, cyclists in Cyprus will have to wear a helmet after the country’s parliament passed an amendment to the Bicycles Law last month.
According to the amendment, helmets will soon be mandatory for anyone cycling on the island’s roads, bike paths, cycle corridors and cycle lanes, as well for any passenger carried in a special bike seat.
Under the new law, offenders will face a €50 for failing to comply, while the Registrar of Motor Vehicles has been given the authority to approve or reject helmet types.
Chrysis Pantelides, the MP who initially proposed the amendment, argued that there has been an increase in road traffic collisions involving cyclists, and that a mandatory helmet law could potentially save riders from serious injury or death.
Please use that thread for the impact on touring, and this one for helmet arguments. Thanks.
From road.cc
From January 2023, cyclists in Cyprus will have to wear a helmet after the country’s parliament passed an amendment to the Bicycles Law last month.
According to the amendment, helmets will soon be mandatory for anyone cycling on the island’s roads, bike paths, cycle corridors and cycle lanes, as well for any passenger carried in a special bike seat.
Under the new law, offenders will face a €50 for failing to comply, while the Registrar of Motor Vehicles has been given the authority to approve or reject helmet types.
Chrysis Pantelides, the MP who initially proposed the amendment, argued that there has been an increase in road traffic collisions involving cyclists, and that a mandatory helmet law could potentially save riders from serious injury or death.
Re: Cyprus to Introduce Compulsory Helmets
Lunacy is global.
(Silver lining: Another hot fly-away destination I can cross off my list.)
(Silver lining: Another hot fly-away destination I can cross off my list.)
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Re: Cyprus to Introduce Compulsory Helmets
You'd think someone would find out whether it does first.
“I'm not upset that you lied to me, I'm upset that from now on I can't believe you.”
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Heh.
The problem is the weasel wording. It's very hard to argue with "could potentially ..."
I mean banning lizards as pets from urban areas "could potentially ... "
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Apart from posting for others info, I was interested in this because I had thought of Cyprus for a winter getaway.
It had the added bonus of not being in Schengen , but I think it is joining soon.
So, bye, bye Cyprus.
It had the added bonus of not being in Schengen , but I think it is joining soon.
So, bye, bye Cyprus.
Re: Cyprus to Introduce Compulsory Helmets
When it comes to politicians deciding on evidence based public health interventions... Are you familiar with "the war on drugs"?
Often seen riding a bike around Dundee...
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Good article against it by the Cyprus Mail which makes all the relevant points -> https://cyprus-mail.com/2022/08/17/mand ... ing-safer/
Luck ........
Luck ........
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Good to see "Safety in Numbers" being popular in other countriesTigerbiten wrote: ↑19 Aug 2022, 1:07pm Good article against it by the Cyprus Mail which makes all the relevant points -> https://cyprus-mail.com/2022/08/17/mand ... ing-safer/
Re: Helmet argument from Cyprus to Introduce Compulsory Helmets
How do they enforce it in all four zones?
The native Cypriot area
Turk occupation area
U.N. occupation area
British occupation area
The native Cypriot area
Turk occupation area
U.N. occupation area
British occupation area
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Re: Helmet argument from Cyprus to Introduce Compulsory Helmets
My instant question too!
Mick F. Cornwall
Re: Helmet argument from Cyprus to Introduce Compulsory Helmets
The Cyprus Police is legally-recognised as covering the whole Republic of Cyprus. The main stations are: Kyrenia P.D., Morfou P.D., Paphos P.D., Ammochostos P.D., Larnaka P.D., Limassol P.D. and Nicosia P.D.How do they enforce it in all four zones?
The Sovereign Base Areas Police Service does what it says on the tin and covers the bases at Akrotiri and Dhekelia including HM Prison.
You might be okay in the Base Areas because they use some UK law, but...
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Re: Helmet argument from Cyprus to Introduce Compulsory Helmets
I always thought Cyprus was a good country. Well done!