>Be Australian
>Government hates cycling, cyclists and spending money on infrastructure that isn't more roads
>Makes laws that helmets are mandatory.
>Puts the fine at over $150
>Cyclists and motorists allegedly at war, fueled by tabloid Rupert Murdoch papers that constantly run articles about how cyclists are entitled, dangerous, idiotic and aggressive.
>Motorists can hit cyclists and lose their license for less than a year and face very weak penalties http://www.standard.net.au/story/2219242/i-just-dont-care-texting-p-plate-driver-hits-cyclist/
>NSW Government passes laws so that cyclists have to carry ID at all times and more than doubles all the fines and forces the police to enforce the laws very strictly.
>Infrastructure lags behind European cities
>City population increasing, cities getting more crammed, traffic becoming a nightmare
>It's only ever going to get worse

Is there any way to win? I want my city to become more like Amsterdam or Copenhagen. Cycling is the future but it seems like our politicians just want to keep our cities congested, running less efficiently, promoting obesity and pumping more carbon into the atmosphere.