"@Clive Great comments because I think this really highlights our differences.
In my opinion MHL is a scapegoat that was introduced to avoid spending money on infrastructure. MHL underpins the public image of cycling being a dangerous…"
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Sir Richard Branson rides a bicycle in adelaide.
Started this discussion. Last reply by Kim Black on Wednesday. 124 Replies 0 Likes
The only ones at any risk here would have been the extremist bicycle helmet law supporters having a heart attack after seeing Sir Richard Branson riding a bicycle without a helmet.…Continue
Helmet laws reduce cycling.
Started this discussion. Last reply by stephen Apr 28. 124 Replies 1 Like
"In a paper presented to an engineering conference last week, planners Emmerson Richardson and Kevan Weaver said despite more people turning to bike riding recently, the rate of cycling trips in…Continue
More cyclists fined last year than there are people on this entire website.!
Started this discussion. Last reply by Tim Jan 16. 82 Replies 3 Likes
According to this article "Last financial year 4344 cyclists were caught and fined $150 for riding without a helmet"Adelaide cyclists has ~3087 members assuming all are active accounts.…Continue
Free Style Cyclists Seeking to reform the State and Territory Mandatory Helmet Laws.
Started this discussion. Last reply by Doddsy Jun 17, 2012. 216 Replies 5 Likes
http://www.freestylecyclists.org Is a new initiative by a group of people seeking to reform the State and Territory Mandatory Helmet…Continue
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Clive Palfrey replied to stephen's discussion Sir Richard Branson rides a bicycle in adelaide."Maybe if I lived in a city where there is a cycling freindly infrastructure and cycling was a recognised part of the culture I might be tempted to ride short distances for utility purposes without a helmet. But having become accustomed to wearing a…"
Tim replied to stephen's discussion Sir Richard Branson rides a bicycle in adelaide."Obviously my post was tongue in cheek - but you are kidding if you can't accept that some people don't ride bicycles because of the requirement to wear a helmet - have you ever looked at the number of teenage girls who cycled to school in…"
Mark replied to stephen's discussion Sir Richard Branson rides a bicycle in adelaide."One other quick follow-up. The primary author for article you reference was Jessica Dennis. Jessica has conducted more research using the same data from the Canadian study that you think is OK. Using that same data Jessica looked at the rate of head…"
Scott Davis replied to stephen's discussion Sir Richard Branson rides a bicycle in adelaide."@Tim - I have never met anyone that I am aware of who stopped driving because they had to wear a seatbelt, nor who stopped riding because they had to wear a helmet. My own experience was that I stopped riding as a teenager when I 1) got a car, 2)…"
Kim Black replied to stephen's discussion Sir Richard Branson rides a bicycle in adelaide."@clive. So are you saying that there are hardly any people in their right mind outside Australia? Take a look at Amsterdamize and there are several similar 'ize' sites out there. Even the mayor of London and Chris…"
Kim Black replied to stephen's discussion Sir Richard Branson rides a bicycle in adelaide."yeah the obvious thing would have been to do forward planning back in the 60's/70's and introduce elements of MATS (another US replica initiative) rather than just selling off the land and peeing in the pants. Take a look at at any ring…"
Tim replied to stephen's discussion Sir Richard Branson rides a bicycle in adelaide."So let me get this straight? Two of the three helmeteers (Olivier, Grzebieta (Churches)) have turned the world on its head with their insightful analysis? What passes for research from these guys just takes the cake. Hasn't someone already…"
Clive Palfrey replied to stephen's discussion Sir Richard Branson rides a bicycle in adelaide."So glad to find somebody else is confused. I find it quite extraordinary that people can write so eloquently and with such passion in opposition to a law yet fail to give a reason as to why anybody in their right mind would choose to ride a bike…"
Clive Palfrey replied to stephen's discussion Sir Richard Branson rides a bicycle in adelaide."@ Kim. Just where would we build this Freeway, ultimately haulage transport would have to come into the suburbs, do we really want another freeway from Murray Bridge by passing the city via the Barossa and into Gawler to hook up with 20km of Nth…"
Tim replied to stephen's discussion Sir Richard Branson rides a bicycle in adelaide."Yep, seatbelts and helmets are exactly the same.
- When compulsory wearing of seatbelts was introduced lots of people stopped driving their cars and haven't driven since.
- If you don't have your own seatbelt you can't drive a car
-…"
Mark replied to stephen's discussion Sir Richard Branson rides a bicycle in adelaide."The article I referenced was not co-authored by Chris Rissel, it was solely authored by Professor Piet de Jong.
For the paper Professor Piet de Jong relied on previous studies conducted in Australia that used observational data pre…"
Nick Lothian replied to stephen's discussion Sir Richard Branson rides a bicycle in adelaide."One of the authors of that study (Chris Rissel) is well known as an advocate of repelling MHLs.
The paper has had some fairly significant criticisms (link), and the authors have accepted many of the findings as inaccurate (link).
Of…"
Kim Black replied to stephen's discussion Sir Richard Branson rides a bicycle in adelaide."@scott . It is little more complex than that
I recommend watching this video and ponder if we really aren't grabbing the wrong end of the stick here i Australia"
Derek Hasel replied to stephen's discussion Sir Richard Branson rides a bicycle in adelaide."Well as a 'typical Australian', which I am, you know what ? I love this place the way it is. We have a vast Country, not a lot of people, in comparison to pay taxes and big Cities so there are not vast amounts of cash to go around.…"
Scott Davis replied to stephen's discussion Sir Richard Branson rides a bicycle in adelaide."I find it interesting to read the "Mandatory Helmet Law" posts and substitute "Mandatory Seatbelt Use" in cars as my sanity filter. Both are compelled by law, both reduce a number of kinds of injury in crashes, but are an…"
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No mandatory helmet law medical exemption available in SA
Posted on July 17, 2010 at 22:16 11 Comments 0 Likes
Unfortunately I suffer from an eye problem called central serous
retinopathy.
This problem is exacerbated by heat when exercising in particular and the reason for this letter when bike riding due to the exertion
required, if i wear a helmet for more than a few minutes at a time when
i am riding i notice my vision became damaged from this as i see
iridescent blue sparks due to pressure against the optic nerves in the
macula , i cannot keep my head cool… Continue
retinopathy.
This problem is exacerbated by heat when exercising in particular and the reason for this letter when bike riding due to the exertion
required, if i wear a helmet for more than a few minutes at a time when
i am riding i notice my vision became damaged from this as i see
iridescent blue sparks due to pressure against the optic nerves in the
macula , i cannot keep my head cool… Continue
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- At 19:36 on August 2, 2012,
MARK FERGUSON (SPARTACUS) said… Steve, we might disagree on a few things but we are both passionate cyclists. Also I respect anyone who passionately makes a stand for what they believe in, whether I agree with it or not.
- At 1:01 on October 12, 2010,
heather said… - The SA Senate has a member from a new political party, Dignity 4 Disabilities.
- At 23:07 on October 11, 2010, heather said…
- Stephen, I suggest that you start a group on AC for those with medical reasons who cannot wear a helmet. Another cyclist posted on AC. Find the regulations on exemptions for seat belts, and adults with disabilities cycling on SA footpaths. Plus the regulations on wearing helmets. Reckon it is Federal not State, so Conlon does not have to deal with it. Then search the web for Ministers who may be interested: Transport, Road Safety, Environment, Health, Disability, etc, and go from there. I am too busy with cycling advocacy to help you further. Sounds better coming from cyclists who know the various medical conditions.
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