Yellow Fang
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So this week, there have been three newspaper online polls on whether helmet wearing should be made compulsory. Is there anything going on?
Why are there so many newspaper cycle helmet polls?
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MontyVeda
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probably.... a poll of the misguided and ignorant is all that's needed to push a policy through.
shouldbeinbed
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along with a centre spread in The Sun today written with 'I'm a paramedic so know better than you' dad of a son in a coma having been hit by a van whilst cycling helmetless.
yes a very subjective piece for those involved and in a what is hardly a bastion of journalistic integrity but a more one sided collection of words on helmets would be hard to find.
yes a very subjective piece for those involved and in a what is hardly a bastion of journalistic integrity but a more one sided collection of words on helmets would be hard to find.
slowmotion
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It's August.
simon the viking
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Regardless of pros and cons of helmets (I'm not getting into that conversation)....
It is impossible to make helmets compulsory as bikes aren't registered and we don't have to carry I.D. cards so how does a policeman know if you are giving false details if he stops you for not wearing one?
It is impossible to make helmets compulsory as bikes aren't registered and we don't have to carry I.D. cards so how does a policeman know if you are giving false details if he stops you for not wearing one?
snorri
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Most of us would break down under questioning
.Chris Norton
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You can ride a bike on the pavement next to a policeman and you don't even get stopped here. Helmets would never get stopped. I never really got what happened in the incident.
Actually the article in the Sun made some sense!
They highlighted a number of problems including HGVs, in their article.
Then the and "Sun View" was that helmets were NOT the best answer,
shouldbeinbed
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That'll teach me to skim read properly, I take back my criticism of the journalism.
simon the viking
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2614011 said:
Stop and search is to find concealed weapons or drugs..... if either are found the person is arrested and taken to the station and identity confirmed under arrest/caution are they going to take everyone not wearing a helmet down to the station under arrest? Tabloids would have a field day "14 year old arrested and held for 10 hours for not wearing helmet" it would have to on the spot fines and you could not enforce them
simon the viking
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2614678 said:
That's what I meant. If a person is stopped and searched gives a false name and nothing is found on the person, then the police wont be bothered in finding out if false details have been given, if a person has illegal items on them then they will be detained at the station whilst details are checked out if no actual photo I.D can be given in the street
simon the viking
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2614725 said:
I am only guessing though Adrian.... my comments are not based on any professional knowledge
MontyVeda
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can the mods remove this post before the powers that be read it and mistake it for advice
simon the viking
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can the mods remove this post before the powers that be read it and mistake it for advice
If I was suggesting that the government introduce these measures.... I would have also mentioned compulsory third party insurance to protect poor innocent car drivers against cyclists who don't pay road tax
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