"Victoria has a health exemption but only by virtue of a provision in the regs that allows the MInister (or delegate) to exampt anyone if it is "expedient" - not just for health reasons, and under that VicRoads has set up a procedure for…"
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Nicholas Dow commented on Colin's group Helmetless riders"Over on the discussion "Let's work together on helmet law" a meeting has been organised for this Thursday evening at Al Aseel to start the NSW campaign for helmet law reform. If you can make it, let Roisin or myself know so we…"
Nicholas Dow replied to Roisin Kelly's discussion Let's work together on helmet law in the group Helmetless riders"I hear it's been organised for 6pm this Thursday (ANZAC day) in Newtown. So that a booking can be made at Al Aseel, let Roisin know you are coming, or me, we can send you time and place."
Nicholas Dow replied to Roisin Kelly's discussion Let's work together on helmet law in the group Helmetless riders"NT has a law, which was partially repealed in 1994 after a petition campaign, in which people stood on street corners and got signatures, eventually petition had something like 8% of the entire population. The repeal exempts you from wearing a…"
Nicholas Dow replied to Roisin Kelly's discussion Let's work together on helmet law in the group Helmetless riders"We need an effective group in each State raising the issue and making it visible. Long term we have to become the common-sense view, so that there are people inside each bureacracy, each University Department, even (hard to imagine) in each…"
Nicholas Dow commented on Colin's group Helmetless riders"Martyn, what excellent research. It's time for Freestyle Cyclist to talk to people in Manly, including police, rangers, road safety and community safety council officers, and health promotion. Individually, to explain why their…"
Nicholas Dow commented on Colin's group Helmetless riders"Since I have had a medical exemption, I can go out wearing a broad-brimmed hat. When I had to wear a helmet (at least in places where the police were common), there was nowhere to carry a good hat so I left it home.
So if they find you…"
Nicholas Dow commented on Colin's group Helmetless riders"In Queensland, carrying a medical certificate appears to be sufficient. In Victoria this used to be the system, but now there is a complex approvals process that results in a laminated card from Vicroads which expires every 3 years.From what…"
Nicholas Dow commented on Colin's group Helmetless riders"Footpath cycling. A bit off topic for this group. However, in countries where cars are more likely to obey the law (than they are here), it's also expected that peds and bikes will take their right-of-way without hesitating. …"
Nicholas Dow replied to Michael O'Reilly's discussion Tell Mike O' where to go"Sri Lanka isn't very bicycle friendly, not that I rode there.
Hold off on Japan until 2014 and I'll join you (if I may).
The Baltic states are attracting some riders, including my Sister, I will attempt to get a report."
Nicholas Dow commented on Colin's group Helmetless riders"I would try it with a magistrate, not a minister. It's a legal argument not a political one."
Nicholas Dow commented on Colin's group Helmetless riders"Thanks Alan for the report, and well done raising awareness of some police, prosecutors and magistrate on the issue.
What do people think of using the defence of necessity, tried by Sue but using a different danger, viz skin cancer, and the…"
Nicholas Dow commented on Colin's group Helmetless riders"I meant to add, it was interesting watching people riding along car-free Bay Street (normally 4 lanes of traffic plus parking), many without helmets. There was nothing to suggest that the law was not being enforced, but people just took their…"
Nicholas Dow commented on Colin's group Helmetless riders"Steve, you should have lost the jeans, they slow you down!
Steve was too modest to add that this was the final, after he won his heat.
I suspect that the 25kg quoted weight of Steve's bike is just the frame, whereas the Bullitt weighs 25kg…"
Nicholas Dow commented on Colin's group Helmetless riders"My reading of the Vic rules is that a bicycle can have 2 or 3 wheels. But nothing said about 4 wheels. So it's not a bicycle. However I think that makes it a "toy vehicle" which possibly in Vic now needs a helmet…"
Nicholas Dow commented on Colin's group Helmetless riders"In Victoria there is an exemption for religious reasons. When I got my medical exemption Victoads accidentally sent me a religious one instead. The fact that the Sikh could get an exemption in Victoria but not Queensland could be used to help."
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Mike Rubbo's upcoming exhibition
Posted on June 27, 2011 at 11:49pm 3 Comments 0 Likes
Better known for his films and advocacy of helmet law reform, Mike is also an artist and is exhibiting in Sydney soon, "Nothing but bikes: Beauty in Utility".
I'm posting this because Mike is fairly busy getting ready for the exhibition, which will include lino-cuts, rubbings and solar prints. Find out more about these at Mike's flickr site on…
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- At 6:00pm on August 21, 2010,
Chris Rissel said… - yes, BNSW response was unexpected and doesn't take us forward.
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