Previously I made mention of the helmet laws in Australia, and how I agree with them, given how poorly motorists drive. Today, a health expert is calling for the abolishment of these very laws. There was a protest against the laws last month in Melbourne.

I am not too sure I agree with him, just yet. I rather agree with the vice-president of Bicycle New South Wales, Richard Birdsey who says that road safety, not helmet laws, are the biggest turn-off for potential cyclists. Yes for short distances and a hire scheme helmets can be an issue but unless cyclists are protected by law and better education is given to motorists, compulsory helmets are here to say.