How would 'Compulsory Helmet' legislation affect your cycling?

[ComedyPilot]

If legislation were passed making helmet wearing compulsory for all cycling on public roads - as in Australia, how would it affect your riding?

 

[ComedyPilot]

Edit: Could a mod please amend the spelling mistake in the title?

 

[Dan B]

Edit: Could a mod please amend the spelling mistake in the title?

And the one in the first poll option (should be "effect")

 

[ComedyPilot]

And the one in the first poll option (should be "effect")

 

[ColinJ]

I've gone for the I always wear one, but don't want to impose them on other people options.

It's a bit inconsistent of me because I approve of compulsory motorcycle helmets and seat belts in cars, but there you go!

 

[Hip Priest]

I always wear one, and couldn't care less whether other cyclists do or not.

 

[dawesome]

I've only worn one when I did a charity ride and it was in the rules. Compulsion would never happen because it would be against the stated government policy of promoting cycling. Hypothetically though, if complusion was introduced I'd go underground and foment a violent uprising that would eventually overthrow the state and I'd become King.

 

[Riding in Circles]

How about, "it would not affect me and I would ignore any such law"?

 

[Melonfish]

Not all that fussed. although i'd have to switch from using my headtorch and get another light on my bars. that or a helmet mounted light.

 

[HLaB]

I usually ride with a helmet anyway so it would hardly affect me but occasionally I've had a cap on and forgot (and guess what I didn't die) and I've also needed to pop to the shops and couldn't lay my hands on it so went without, so I'd be against a compulsory law on selfish grounds. I think they give out the wrong message too, that cycling is more dangerous than it is, etc, so I'd also be against it (you just have to look at Aus for example where compulsion doesn't work) but wear one to reassure those close to me. I think the Spanish laws is OK though, you don't need to wear one if you can argue its too hot

 

[gavroche]

I have never worm a helmet when cycling and don't intend to unless it becomes compulsory, then my freedom of choice will be taken away from me and will have to comply but reluctantly.

 

[Theseus]

As there is a forum for helmet discussion, should this and the other helmet thread be moved?

 

[psmiffy]

Nil - helmet wearing has no relavance to my reasons for using a bike

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Shouldn't this be in the helmet part of the forum? I've never worn a helmet in over 40 years of cycling, I guess that if they became compulsory I'd have to start wearing one, either that or stop cycling.

 

[palinurus]

I'd pay a few fines I guess.