Goodbye Toronto's Bike Culture

I do not understand how these laws will kill the cycling culture.

I think it would be good if there was a law to wear a helmet. Will probably save lots of lives!

Ed has a good point.

Overall societal health drops with the introduction of mandatory helmet use through a reduction in cycling uptake.

The drop in head injuries is eclipsed by the over all drop in societal health from casual cyclists being discouraged by legislation.

This is the very reason many countries have not imposed helmet usage.

In addition it is know that a helmeted, elbow padded, knee padded, hi-viz jacketed cyclist might take on board - with the safety apparel - an unwarranted sense of safety.

It really is not a simple case of simple extrapolation - more helmets - stronger heads - less injury - so many other factors have to be weighed up.