>>1155994>>>1155837>>safety isn't the issue, the issue is finding roundabout ways to discourage cycling.>This. If people cared about safety they would invest in better infrastructure and reducing car use. Preventing crashes matters much more than safety devicesAccording to NEBOSH, under hazard prevention and control, sequence of priorities are as follows
Elimination > substitution > engineering control > administrative control > PPE
Helmet in this case belongs to the PPE group, which is the least desirable method of control. When the desirable method of control can not be obtained, PPE enforcement is basically the government's way to prevent the people from suing them, it has nothing to do with protecting you.
