Fuck Yeah Toronto! - A counter argument can be made by pointing out that the more cyclists there are, the safer it is for cyclists on average. The winter is more dangerous for cycling primarily because there’s less space between the curb and ongoing traffic. Mandatory helmet laws discourage casual cyclists, which in turn make it a little bit more dangerous for everyone. Look at European cities!

October 15th
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rarepandajoy asked:

A counter argument can be made by pointing out that the more cyclists there are, the safer it is for cyclists on average. The winter is more dangerous for cycling primarily because there's less space between the curb and ongoing traffic. Mandatory helmet laws discourage casual cyclists, which in turn make it a little bit more dangerous for everyone. Look at European cities!

Mandatory helmet laws are a barrier to people picking up cycling, for sure. Though even without cars, and even with everyone cycling, helmets would still protect a rider better than no helmet.

Personally, I don’t think helmets should be mandatory for adults. We should highlight the risk for people, but it should be up to them how they mitigate that risk.

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