helmet laws
What Grinds Our Gears: Wear a fucking helmet
Opinions November 12, 2020by Madeleine Chan, Opinions Editor I cannot count the number of people that I’ve seen just this past summer that haven’t worn a helmet while biking. Yeah, when it’s nice out biking is great — for minimizing road congestion, avoiding potentially contagious people on the bus, or just to get some exercise. But this should always be done with a helmet. It’s hard to believe that people think that helmets are only necessary for participating in extreme sports. Just because you’re not “on X Games mode” doesn’t mean you aren’t at risk of serious injury. A simple wrong turn, bump…
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We must scrap helmet laws to encourage and improve cycling
Peak Web September 15, 2014Many consider cycling to be dangerous. While riding quickly on the open road, sometimes difficult to see, cyclists are exposed to the world. One poor decision by a driver or cyclist could result in a serious accident. Good thing they…
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