We have had mandatory bicycle helmet legislation in British Columbia, Canada
since 1992. You still see people riding without helmets and we still have
many people killed or brain damaged each year as a result.
Legislation may help and effective enforcement might help even more, but in
the long term it is impossible to help people who refuse to help themselves.
I have insisted that my children wear helmets since they started cycling
with me at very young ages, before the legislation was even considered. My
daughter has only destroyed 2 or 3 helmets. My son who is now a competitor
in both road and off-road racing has destroyed more helmets than he can
count. Thanks to helmets both of them are functioning adults and not
vegetables.
Scott Elliot
"David Cowie" wrote in message
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> Legislation due to come into effect in October this year, details that
> cyclists must wear helmets when riding on a public road in South
> Africa.
>
> The amendment was published on the 5 October 2001 and comes into force
> on the 5th of October 2004.
>
> for more see http://sa-cycling.com
>
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