Posted 22.4.04 by gord
KKBP's October 2001 Political Bicycling Survey (Helmet laws get very low rating):

"Question 15. Which would do the most towards making bicycling safer in your area:

2 cyclist(s) or 1% No opinion or none of the following.

20 cyclist(s) or 10% Better enforcement of motorist traffic violations.

55 cyclist(s) or 28% Better education for motorists.

25 cyclist(s) or 13% Better roads.

57 cyclist(s) or 29% More bikeways or bikelanes.

29 cyclist(s) or 15% Better education for cyclists.

8 cyclist(s) or 4% Better enforcement of cyclist traffic violations.

0 cyclist(s) or 0% Better helmet laws.

3 cyclist(s) or 2% Better enforcement of current helmet laws."


Note the very low rating on helmet laws.