"Bicycle Network has amended its five-year-old helmet policy, which did not support mandatory bicycle helmet laws in line with recent surveys about the issues that concern our members. ...Bicycle Network conducts annual membership surveys and our 2023 survey found that our members prioritise:
* motorist behaviour (47%) 
* road conditions (40%) 
* bike riding infrastructure (38%) 
* suitable bike riding routes (28%). 
"
I don't really like Bicycle Network. They're a bit lycra heavy. They're a big representative of existing cyclists but not future cyclists so there is a big selection bias in this survey.

Ranking 'motorist behaviour' above 'bike riding infrastructure' tells you a lot about who is answering the survey and the conditions they think are appropriate for cycling.

Asking people that choose to wear a helmet to ride a bicycle whether the helmet discourages them from riding is pretty silly.

It's obvious that helmets discourage people from riding, you just have to watch how many people on rental scooters and bikes wear the helmets.

#bicycles #BicycleNetwork #MandatoryHelmetLaws

https://bicyclenetwork.com.au/newsroom/2024/05/09/protect-your-head/