actually, it has been shown in the Netherlands that wearing the helmet is yes safer, but laws requiring helmets discourages some people from riding out of a var

actually, it has been shown in the Netherlands that wearing the helmet is yes safer, but laws requiring helmets discourages some people from riding out of a variety of reasons. In aggregate, the GP is stating that looking at the cycling system in light of greater participation is a more effective/better solution than requiring helmets. http://policy.rutgers.edu/faculty/pucher/Irresistible.pdf http://policy.rutgers.edu/faculty/pucher/Irresistible.pdf