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Over-the-top policing of bike helmet laws targets vulnerable riders

  • Written by Julia Quilter, Associate Professor of Law, University of Wollongong
Over-the-top policing of bike helmet laws targets vulnerable ridersA cyclist not wearing a helmet can expect to attract the attention of NSW Police – and not always just for that offence.NSW Police/Facebook

Cycling is often held up as a model of healthy and sustainable urban transport. So why have bike laws become more, not less, draconian? Our ongoing research shows mandatory helmet laws have become a tool...

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