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On Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at 11:16:25 AM UTC+1, Simon Mason wrote:
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They're about to ride through a NO ENTRY sign.
Legally.
On Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at 1:04:29 PM UTC+1, Simon Mason wrote
Why are the police wearing Hi-Viz? I'm guessing it's a nod to the dangers
of being exposed to traffic whilst out of their vehicle. The same dangers
the cyclists are exposed to. So why are the police not taking their own advice and wearing polystyrene helmets? Is it because they recognise that they offer negligible protection in collision with a vehicle, something
well outside their design spec.
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On Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at 1:04:29 PM UTC+1, Simon Mason wrote
Why are the police wearing Hi-Viz? I'm guessing...
QUOTE: Why are the police wearing Hi-Viz? I'm guessing it's a nod to the dangers of being exposed to traffic whilst out of their vehicle. The same dangers the cyclists are exposed to. So why are the police not taking
their own advice and wearing polystyrene helmets? Is it because they recognise that they offer negligible protection in collision with a
vehicle, something well outside their design spec. ENDS
The Dutch cops on bikes have no plastic hats on - look again.
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polainm | 6 hours ago
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Policing like this, is all about misdirected 'danger".
The danger is drivers - too many, too fast, too heavy, too ignorant. The
ones on bike camera footage that the police very very rarely obtain a prosecution for.
Following police rationale here, I should wear a stab-proof vest whenever
I travel to London, because walking among violent criminals is dangerous.
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polainm | 6 hours ago
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Policing like this, is all about misdirected 'danger".
The danger is drivers - too many, too fast, too heavy, too ignorant. The ones on bike camera footage that the police very very rarely obtain a prosecution for.
Following police rationale here, I should wear a stab-proof vest whenever I travel to London, because walking among violent criminals is dangerous.
A sudden loud noise behind you is startling at the very least. Anyone with noise anxiety is going to unhappy too.and having to have, find and wear a helmet just seems unnecessary.
As far as I can tell, the main reasons behind not wanting to wear a helmet are comfort issues or not wanting the extra hassle of carrying a helmet around. I think it's more common with casual or commuting cyclists that are only going a short distance
With some roadies, it could be recognising that a helmet does next to nothing if you get driven into by a driver and that they otherwise never fall off.
MTBers are much more likely to wear a helmet AFAIK as it's...
I honestly think more health expenditure would be saved by mandatory
helmets for the over 70s than for cyclists. They are the group most prone
to falling over and ending up in A&E.
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