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I've been riding bikes for over 50 years. I'm legally required to wear a helmet but I don't when I'm just poking along the local parks on the way to the shops.

I've been riding bikes for over 50 years. I'm legally required to wear a helmet but I don't when I'm just poking along the local parks on the way to the shops. I could get fined :-( There's a strong cycling culture around here. Some of them ride in packs on some major roads. I'd never do that, with or without a helmet. Recently there was a major incident. One death, a bunch injured. The dead one had their head severed. The helmet didn't help. [edit: I usually do wear a helmet for any major ride]

jeffbee 4y ago
In what jurisdiction are adult bicyclists required by law to wear helmets?
- ryukafalz 4y ago
  Australia, for one: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bicycle_helmets_in_Australia https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bicycle_helmets_in_Australia
- cldellow 4y ago
  King County, Washington (Seattle) Edit: actually, repealed last year due to racism [1] [1]: https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/transportation/king-county-repeals-mandatory-bicycle-helmet-law/ https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/transportation/kin...