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rglullisMA to Human ScaleEnglish · 23 days ago

Turns Out, Mandatory Helmet Laws Make Cyclists Less Safe

www.bicycling.com

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Turns Out, Mandatory Helmet Laws Make Cyclists Less Safe

www.bicycling.com

rglullisMA to Human ScaleEnglish · 23 days ago
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Requiring all riders to wear a helmet has proven negative effects.
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  • Shyze3D@feddit.nl
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    23 days ago

    TL;DR: Mandatory helmet -> less cyclists -> potentially more cars -> less safety

    I guess one aspect of safety for cyclists is having less cars on the streets, but the logic of the clickbait headline is twisted.

  • HairyHarry@lemmy.world
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    You must hate helmets very much to come up with this kind of logic…

  • Blaster M@lemmy.world
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    This message brought to you by the “Don’t tell me what to do!!!” crowd

    • Peter1986C@lemmings.world
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      22 days ago

      If you read that page, the message is much mote nuanced.

  • Peter1986C@lemmings.world
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    Old article from 2022

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