Originally Posted by
radshark
... this issue is not even close to being on the cycling community's radar in Canada...
I don't how you could be more wrong. There are very few cycling advocates that support this law, even if they encourage helmet use.
Think about what cycling advocacy is. It's about fair treatment of people riding bikes, and encouraging people to ride a bike. Helmet laws work against both points
Originally Posted by
radshark
... If those paying for health care (general population) think helmets should be worn then its not....
and it's conclusive that people who ride bikes (even without helmets) live longer and require less health care than those who don't. people who suggest cyclists are a drain on the public purse are ignorant of the facts
Originally Posted by
radshark
... Scientific/statistically proof doesn't enter the equation. Law makers can and will pass laws, rules and form public policy based on public perception without conclusive scientific studies. Want proof? We already have bike helmet laws
and that's what this challenge is about, holding a law up to light and showing it is causing the province to be worse off. Health care costs have risen and cyclists are less safe.
A politician can pass any law that is popular, the charter holds those laws to task, so an unjust law can be struck down