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Helmet laws discourage youth cycling
http://www.gse.uci.edu/docs/Carpente...ript_50409.pdf
ABSTRACT Over 20 states have adopted laws requiring youths to wear a helmet when riding a bicycle. We confirm previous research indicating that these laws reduced fatalities and increased helmet use, but we also show that the laws significantly reduced youth bicycling........ Our results highlight important intended and unintended consequences of a well-intentioned public policy. |
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Helmet laws discourage youth cycling
From the country that will not make seat belts compulsory in cars!
Claude wrote: http://www.gse.uci.edu/docs/Carpente...ript_50409.pdf ABSTRACT Over 20 states have adopted laws requiring youths to wear a helmet when riding a bicycle. We confirm previous research indicating that these laws reduced fatalities and increased helmet use, but we also show that the laws significantly reduced youth bicycling........ Our results highlight important intended and unintended consequences of a well-intentioned public policy. -- Remove norubbish to reply |
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Helmet laws discourage youth cycling
"Jack Russell" wrote in message ... From the country that will not make seat belts compulsory in cars! Your point being? |
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You are right, badly expressed.
Seat belts save a huge number of lives and do not put people off car travel. So why not make it compulsory. Compulsory helmet wearing does put people off cycling so should not exist in any state or country. The BMA has repeatedly said that cycling saves lives through improved health and that is the best reason for not having compulsory helmet wearing. I have worn helmets for 30 years but still do not believe they should be compulsory ( I am a bit ambivalent about whether they should be compulsory for minors however). Claude wrote: "Jack Russell" wrote in message ... From the country that will not make seat belts compulsory in cars! Your point being? -- Remove norubbish to reply |
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Helmet laws discourage youth cycling
"Jack Russell" wrote in message ... The BMA has repeatedly said that cycling saves lives through improved health and that is the best reason for not having compulsory helmet wearing. I have worn helmets for 30 years but still do not believe they should be compulsory ( I am a bit ambivalent about whether they should be compulsory for minors however). Of course, it's a big assumption that people who are put off cycling by compulsory helmet requirements don't take up some alternative activity that improves health by a comparable amount. Young people in particular would have many other options. |
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Claude wrote:
"Jack Russell" wrote in message ... The BMA has repeatedly said that cycling saves lives through improved health and that is the best reason for not having compulsory helmet wearing. I have worn helmets for 30 years but still do not believe they should be compulsory ( I am a bit ambivalent about whether they should be compulsory for minors however). Of course, it's a big assumption that people who are put off cycling by compulsory helmet requirements don't take up some alternative activity that improves health by a comparable amount. Young people in particular would have many other options. I do not think it is a big assumption. In most European countries (including the UK) older people cycle to the shops, pub, etc. There is no doubt in my mind after talking to these people that they would not cycle if forced to wear a helmet. -- Remove norubbish to reply |
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"Jack Russell" wrote in message ... I do not think it is a big assumption. In most European countries (including the UK) older people cycle to the shops, pub, etc. There is no doubt in my mind after talking to these people that they would not cycle if forced to wear a helmet. Yes, but presumably they'd get health benefits from walking to the pub instead |
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Claude wrote:
"Jack Russell" wrote in message ... I do not think it is a big assumption. In most European countries (including the UK) older people cycle to the shops, pub, etc. There is no doubt in my mind after talking to these people that they would not cycle if forced to wear a helmet. Yes, but presumably they'd get health benefits from walking to the pub instead But they don't they drive or bus it! Anyway, let us agree to differ on this -- Remove norubbish to reply |
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Helmet laws discourage youth cycling
"Jack Russell" wrote in message ... Anyway, let us agree to differ on this -- Hey, I'm on holidays, I've got time on my hands! :-) |
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Helmet laws discourage youth cycling
"Jack Russell" wrote in message ... Anyway, let us agree to differ on this -- Forgot to mention that I don't really have strong views one way or another on this. I'm primarily interested in seeing whatever evidence there is for the respective POVs. More of a scientific interest really. |
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