JNugent wrote:
OG wrote:

... You must surely be aware that
compusory wearing of helmets has no effect on head injury rates.

When was that tried?

"The following countries have mandatory helmet laws, in at least one
jurisdiction, for either minors only, or for all riders: Australia, Canada,
Finland, Iceland, Israel, Spain, Sweden, USA, and New Zealand. In the U.S.
37 states have mandatory helmet laws."

from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bicycle_helmet#Legislation

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