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Lubosh (ljh655@anugpo.anu.edu.au) 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 helmet


Opens a few problems...
If a cyclists is not wearing a helmet and breaks his/her arm...
Ok so that is not a head injury so it will be covered.
What if they break a jaw ?
Well its a head injury, but would a helmet stop that type of injury

If you have private medical insurance, would that be invalidated?


On a similar note...
In Saturdays Sydney Morning Herald Motoring section there was a note by the 
editor (Peter McKay?) about helmet usage. He commented that he feels the
police should crack down on non-helmet wearers, since it was for their
own good.
Id rather seem him make a comment about road conditions that affact
cyclists (gee that could take a few pages) and driving habits of cars.
Or maybe pushing for some advertising to make motorists aware of cyclists.

I think I will write him a letter...


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