CYCLE helmets prevent many serious head injuries and save lives. Evidence
from New Zealand shows that a law compelling cyclists to wear helmets led to a
19 per cent fall in the number of head injuries. That’s not surprising. Anything
that reduces the impact of a crash on our bodies saves lives: look at helmets
for motorcyclists and seat belts for people in cars.
Yet the British Medical Association argues against making cycle helmets
compulsory. It says that helmet laws in Australia led to a fall in the number of
cyclists. The BMA wants to encourage people to travel by…
