On Sat, 19 Sep 2009 03:38:49 -0700 (PDT), Sir Jeremy
wrote:

But if hes in favour of compulsory cycle helmets for children then
he'll be your enemy rather than your ally? Strict liability is a non
starter in this country anyway

I don't think there's any need to draw battle lines and declare people
enemies. What he wants is for fewer children to be injured. We agree
on that. I pointed out to him that his proposed quick fix was only
going to affect a minority of a minority of a minority, and I think he
accepts that as well. If we can agree on a *better* action that we
can all support and which will have a wider and more profound impact,
then that's a good thing, surely?