Always love watching this study (thank you, LSS! x)
- in fact so much so I think I'll send it to my local member, the Hon. George Souris MP, to assist him with the collection of necessary data to enable him to take a political stand to oversee the abandonment of mandatory bicycle helmet laws - actually, come to think of it, maybe I have already, can't remember - no matter! you can never watch this clip too much anyway! - chillingly & hilariously accurate...eat your heart out, Alfred Hitchcock!!!
Oh! & just before you go...
...keep the 20th May free for the "Punk Commute" in Sydney - more 'detailed' details to come over the next few weeks!!!
Remember: - our democracy, our rules; so join us on the "Punk Commute" if you can - funtimes ha! ha! ha!
Great clip. I have the same experience when riding helmet-free. The people around me get attacked (helmets +/- zip-ties) and the birds ignore me! It is hilarious.
I note in the video the 'Plain Helmet' has a cracked shell which means that it is technically illegal to wear - of course, the good police never actually check such things... they only care if you have one your head, no matter what state it is in.
Yet another reason why this is such a stupid law...
By the way, Sue. I'd LOVE to come to Sydney for the ride but we are going to be in The Netherlands 'Cycling Dutch Style' (aka no damn helmets) for two weeks - and blogging as we go.
Compelling Reasons to Abolish Mandatory Helmet Laws
* Abuse of civil liberties
* CYCLING IS NOT DANGEROUS!
* Facilitated government abnegation of responsibilities
* Drastically reduced cycling rates by 40% by associating being on a bicycle with danger
* Claimed reduction in head injuries achieved in 'absolute numbers', not relative to actual 'bicycle use'
* Helmets designed for 1 impact only yet many cycle+car collisions involve 2 or more impacts simultaneously (ie windscreen then road)
* No enforceable helmet standards for 4 year olds & under
* Cyclists live at least 2 years & possibly as much as 10 years longer than non-cyclists * Cycling regularly is 20 times more likely to increase your life span than to shorten it
'...increased by a record amount last year to the highest carbon output in history. According to unpublished estimates from the International Energy Agency, this means hopes of holding global warming to safe levels are now all but out of reach' - The Guardian 29 May 2011
-------------------------------- Dear Julia & Kevin, What is it with Australian politicians that they're more inclined to get rid of Prime Ministers than bicycle helmet laws? Kind regards, Freedom cyclist (content of email sent to 'would-be-if-they-could-be-PMs' 25/2/2012)
Great clip. I have the same experience when riding helmet-free. The people around me get attacked (helmets +/- zip-ties) and the birds ignore me! It is hilarious.
ReplyDeleteI note in the video the 'Plain Helmet' has a cracked shell which means that it is technically illegal to wear - of course, the good police never actually check such things... they only care if you have one your head, no matter what state it is in.
Yet another reason why this is such a stupid law...
By the way, Sue. I'd LOVE to come to Sydney for the ride but we are going to be in The Netherlands 'Cycling Dutch Style' (aka no damn helmets) for two weeks - and blogging as we go.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait!!
Paul! we will miss you!!! - but we'll be following your blog avidly - funtimes for you hey!!! xx
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