tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3090991993980511979.post4208805101872107297..comments2023-08-23T22:06:29.354+10:00Comments on Freedom Cyclist (ad-free advocacy): Prime Minister, isn't it time helmet laws were axed so the AFP don'thave to waste their time and taxpayers' dollars interviewing me?Freedom Cyclisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11187400454555241935noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3090991993980511979.post-62868547973598695422015-11-04T19:59:16.694+11:002015-11-04T19:59:16.694+11:00I'm totally against helmet laws and bicycle he...I'm totally against helmet laws and bicycle helmets.Chris Glover Kapiti Coast NZnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3090991993980511979.post-46079745947479056312015-11-04T09:26:36.463+11:002015-11-04T09:26:36.463+11:00Bravo, Sue. Well handled. I hope the AFP officer r...Bravo, Sue. Well handled. I hope the AFP officer reads your blog and takes it upon him/herself to take a closer look and more critical approach to this issue. Police are expected and empowered to use their discretion when policing our laws. Hauling you in for an interview because you were riding a Christiania bike without a helmet is outrageous and smacks of poor judgement. Hopefully they redeem themselves by putting any further 'enquiries' against you to bed. AussieMatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02819224285861564094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3090991993980511979.post-67150023549080260892015-11-04T08:16:09.308+11:002015-11-04T08:16:09.308+11:00Sue - thank you for demonstrating what a farce the...Sue - thank you for demonstrating what a farce these 'laws' are .... I hope you enjoy your holiday away from the nanny state and those that think a polystyrene hat makes cycling safer ....Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13412563159626468925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3090991993980511979.post-79116475139387568582015-11-04T08:09:43.966+11:002015-11-04T08:09:43.966+11:00You are indomitable, Sue!
There's something ...You are indomitable, Sue! <br /><br />There's something in this about social norms; you attracted the attention of the police because you were breaking a load of social norms - riding an unusual bicycle without a helmet in a location where bikes are rarely seen .<br /><br />Ride a city bike in Newtown without a helmet and you are much less likely to be stopped, as it's more 'normal'.<br /><br />It's the same reason the police never pay any attention to road rule 72 - that turning motorists must give way to pedestrians crossing the road at an intersection. Indeed, I've seen police cars flout this rule. However, the social norm is that drivers have priority over pedestrians, so this rule goes unenforced.<br /><br />Anyway, I wonder what the AFP are going to do?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com