Sexism in safety Laws - Bike helmets are sexist because 'helmet hair'
[quote]The resident from Scone in New South Wales was issued a $153 on-the-spot fine for riding without a helmet while in Adelaide for this week’s Velo-city international cycling conference.
And she will be riding without a helmet again on Thursday afternoon as part of a protest ride from the city to Henley Beach organised by Freedom Cyclists — but this time police have promised no bareheaded riders will be fined during the event...
“I firmly believe more people would ride bikes if helmets were optional,’’ she said.
“It is a very sexist law because a lot of women have maintained hairstyles and would end up with helmet hair — and women have told me that’s one of the factors (for not riding bikes)’’.
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http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/sexist-bike-helmet-laws-mean-too-many-bad-hair-days-says-cyclist-sue-abbott/story-fni6uo1m-1226935031262
I've long hair that doesn't exactly agree with helmets either, but I'd rather have messed up hair then a cracked skull.
Speaking of that, I'm sure a cracked skull will do wonders for your hair.
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