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ljh655@anugpo.anu.edu.au (Lubosh) wrote:

>Once for all the problem with bicycle helmets in Canberra can be solved. It seems to be apparent that there are two sides in dispute here. One is the ACT government that introduced the law with the intention to lower the potential cost of treatment of inj

>There seems to be an easy solution to all this which can be implemented in form of an amendment to the existing law. Helmets have been made compulsory by the existing law, so that can be changed to "voluntary, but strongly recommended", and the amendment 
>"those cyclists who have chosen not to wear a helmet will be liable for the cost of treatment of any head injuries sustained in a fall and/or involvment in a traffic accident".

>The objective of the government will be achieved, since the cyclists who choose not to wear helmets will pay for their treatment. The cyclists, however, should not need to object to this amendment, since they do believe that they are safer without a helme

>Regards,
>Lubosh

I would further propose that all posters to canb.general who can't set
their margins correctly be liable for the cost of new glasses for
themselves, i.e. no Medicare freebies.  GAFL.

Regards, Andrew Boyd


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Andrew Boyd - andrew@pcug.org.au - http://www.pcug.org.au/~andrew
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