Mastodawn

What ridiculous victim blaming bollocks. Mandatory helmet laws have been proven to increase heart disease and deaths related to it far beyond the "lives saved" by the stupid plastic hats.

Ireland, don't be stupid.

https://mastodon.ie/@ccferrie/116014600144830998

Ciarán Ferrie (@[email protected])

I am gobsmacked by the stupidity of this government. Mandatory hi viz and helmets for ALL bike users is a failed policy that shouldn't even be in the Department of Transport's waste paper bin, never mind at the cabinet table. https://irishcycle.com/2026/02/04/all-bicycles-included-in-draft-plan-for-mandatory-helmets-and-high-vis-department-confirms/

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Mike 🇬🇧 🇪🇺

@quixoticgeek
I've been cycling for about 55 years.
I've cycled all over Europe.
I have worn a bicycle helmet twice - in the only two races I've completed in.

The number of crashes I've had in all those years is less than 5 (depending on the definition).

During those crashes I've hit my head once - and on that occasion the paramedics were of the opinion that a helmet would have increased my injuries because they thought there was a likelihood of the straps getting caught up in the bushes I crashed into.

The worst injury was gravel rash to my hip.

Eye protection & gloves might be top of my list.