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Last update - 06:24 03/10/2007 Despite new law, no fines yet for cyclists without helmets By Tamara Traubmann, Haaretz Correspondent bor) and Dov Khenin (Hadash) recently formulated a bill to encourage transportation by bicycle that would in effect annul the helmet requirement for adults. Advertisement MK Gilad Erdan (Likud), who sponsored the helmet law, said it was "certain to increase awareness of safety while riding a bike." He also said that the law was first and foremost to protect children and teens, but the Knesset decided to include adults as well. According to the child safety organization B'Terem and the traffic safety organization Or Yarok, helmet laws in New York, New Jersey, Canada and elsewhere have reduced hospitalizations from bike accidents, especially among children. However, those opposed to the law say that few other countries' laws are similar to the Israeli one, which mandates helmets for any kind of cycling, and that countries where bike-riding is common, such as Holland, do not have helmet laws. "The helmet law has good public relations, but it isn't effective, and no study has shown its effectiveness in accidents," said Noam Segel of the Israel Bicycle Association. He added that forcing people to wear helmets might reduce the number of cyclists. Bookmark to del.icio.us   Fragile cease-fire Olmert: Gaza cease-fire is fragile, may be short lived. Unbalanced stance Italy FM: EU stance on Israel in past swayed by intolerance.   1.   How stupid can you get? 08:45  |  Col 03/10/07   2.   How stupid can you get? 08:45  |  Col 03/10/07   3.   Include 4 x 4 riders and passengers 09:32  |  lilly 03/10/07   4.   Why such law? it is one`s own responsibility to wear a helmet 10:53  |  Aaron 03/10/07   5.   Helmets 12:07  |  charles 03/10/07   6.   Congrats to the helmet industry! 12:32  |  civilized kid 03/10/07   7.   To Aaron:Why a seat belt law? 12:40  |  Major R 03/10/07   8.   Helmet Law 13:31  |  Carolyn 03/10/07   9.   only an idiot rides without a helmet 13:39  |  moish 03/10/07   10.   can`t compare seat belts to helmets Major R 14:19  |  Aaron 03/10/07   11.   Law is a farce 14:37  |  Don 03/10/07   12.   Aaron 15:36  |  charles 03/10/07   13.   Control not Safety 21:44  |  Armon 03/10/07   14.   #11 Don 22:42  |  maoriboy 03/10/07   15.   Bicycle helmet law 11:45  |  Chris Gillham 20/06/08   16.   Bicycle helmet law 11:52  |  Chris Gillham 20/06/08

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