helmut law debate tonite 7pm
come out to alamo drafthouse south lamar TONITE (TUESDAY, AUG 1. $8) to hear former mayor Bruce Todd argue for the helmet law that will be on the city councils plate later this month. Patrick Goetz, bike commuter and 'everyone on bikes' supporter will debate the con side of the argument. please come out if you can. would be good to have a big crowd there.
i haven't heard a real debate other than when we all start talking loud over way too many beers, since high school.
it will be no surprise really that i do not support a helmut law on many principals. i have thought this through several times and wrote something up, i'll post it soon. its nothing special.
here's what i do support: bike riders. helmeted or not. bike commuters of all kinds, anybody riding a bike to the corner store or to a place that you might normally drive. i support people who do not own autos and rely solely on their bikes. i support those that have actively cut back on their driving and started bike commuting to jobs, school, errands, etc. i support a cooperation between the city of austin and bike commuters towards creating a safer environment for cycling. and i support a cyclists right to the roads.
this law will mainly target bike commuters in the city of Austin proper or those that cycle from the outskirts of town to a job or school and those who's job it is to ride a bike and deliver packages. this law would also be an easy way for the city to say: 'see we did something and that means we care about cyclists". in my opinion, it does not.
put the necessary resources and money towards positive enhancements and support for better bike commuter and cycling transportation in the city of Austin. this approach is more progressive than slapping a helmut law on the books, which has been proven in the past to discourage cycling and put a strain on our law enforcement agency.
we should not be discouraging people who use their bikes as transportation, but rather use incentives and bike education (for cyclists and motorists) and safer cycling conditions on our roads to encourage more cyclists and bike commuters.
ride your bike up there, wear a helmut or not - support your choice to choose. thanks for riding bikes.
info on the debate tonite
anonymous made a good point. if you want to send your own thoughts regarding the helmet law to the mayor and city council, visit nohelmetlaw.org and use their online form to send your comments. be heard.
i haven't heard a real debate other than when we all start talking loud over way too many beers, since high school.
it will be no surprise really that i do not support a helmut law on many principals. i have thought this through several times and wrote something up, i'll post it soon. its nothing special.
here's what i do support: bike riders. helmeted or not. bike commuters of all kinds, anybody riding a bike to the corner store or to a place that you might normally drive. i support people who do not own autos and rely solely on their bikes. i support those that have actively cut back on their driving and started bike commuting to jobs, school, errands, etc. i support a cooperation between the city of austin and bike commuters towards creating a safer environment for cycling. and i support a cyclists right to the roads.
this law will mainly target bike commuters in the city of Austin proper or those that cycle from the outskirts of town to a job or school and those who's job it is to ride a bike and deliver packages. this law would also be an easy way for the city to say: 'see we did something and that means we care about cyclists". in my opinion, it does not.
put the necessary resources and money towards positive enhancements and support for better bike commuter and cycling transportation in the city of Austin. this approach is more progressive than slapping a helmut law on the books, which has been proven in the past to discourage cycling and put a strain on our law enforcement agency.
we should not be discouraging people who use their bikes as transportation, but rather use incentives and bike education (for cyclists and motorists) and safer cycling conditions on our roads to encourage more cyclists and bike commuters.
ride your bike up there, wear a helmut or not - support your choice to choose. thanks for riding bikes.
info on the debate tonite
anonymous made a good point. if you want to send your own thoughts regarding the helmet law to the mayor and city council, visit nohelmetlaw.org and use their online form to send your comments. be heard.
posted by megan | 8/01/2006 11:32:00 AM
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dont forget it cost one abe and two georgies to go watch the debate.
are the publics comments welcomed or not?
good point. visit nohelmetlaw.org to send your own comments via their online form to city council and the mayor.
Fight the good fight Panda. Helmet laws are anti-cyclist.
Is the debate over or do you guys have good resources to use WRT stats and strategy? Here are acouple of things I've written on the topic.
thanks fritz. i appreciate the supportive links and will pass them along to those in the trenches..
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