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  1. Dave
    Member

    This is barely suitable for the forum, but since it's being mentioned elsewhere and we might even (!!) be able to avoid rehashing the whole debate in depth:

    http://www.wrongheaded.org.uk/ - the fight against helmet compulsion

    The UK's first helmet law goes before committee on March 10th. There is a petition - please take ten seconds of your life - as well as other details on the site.

    There are only a few days - such is our wonderful system - so please don't sit on your hands, if you're inclined to be sympathetic towards choice.

    Posted 13 years ago #

  2. recombodna
    Member

    Done.

    Posted 13 years ago #

  3. kaputnik
    Moderator

    "tick"

    Posted 13 years ago #

  4. Smudge
    Member

    Tick, I'd like choice not compulsion please.

    Posted 13 years ago #

  5. Arellcat
    Moderator

    Ticked and commented. I find the progression of this Bill to be setting an extremely dangerous precedent.

    Posted 13 years ago #

  6. steveo
    Member

    Ticked

    Posted 13 years ago #

  7. cb
    Member

    Hmm, they're going to lose a few by insisting that the 'Address #2' line is filled in.

    Posted 13 years ago #

  8. kaputnik
    Moderator

    @cb - I think they have to for these sorts of "official" petitions that they hand in to Government?

    Posted 13 years ago #

  9. Min
    Member

    I don't have an address line #2 and it didn't seem to mind?

    Posted 13 years ago #

  10. cb
    Member

    Hmm, it seemed to insist upon if for me so I had to split the house number and street name onto seperate lines. Hopefully just me then...

    Posted 13 years ago #

  11. RJ
    Member

    You can enter asterisks in unwanted boxes

    Posted 13 years ago #

  12. chdot
    Admin

    "
    carltonreid: Cycle orgs join together to fight NI lid law. @sustrans working with @CTC_Cyclists  BikeBiz: http://bit.ly/hNCvZH
    "

    Original Tweet: http://twitter.com/carltonreid/status/45405236910759936

    Posted 13 years ago #

  13. Min
    Member

    Has there been any news on this yet? Don't know how long these things take..

    Posted 13 years ago #

  14. Morningsider
    Member

    Min - the NI Assembly Environment Committee took its first evidence session on the Bill yesterday. If anyone fancies submitting evidence on this Bill directly to the Committee then they can do so by emailing it to:

    doecommittee@niassembly.gov.uk

    The Bill and accompanying documents are available at:

    http://www.niassembly.gov.uk/legislation/primary/2010/nia9_10.htm

    Closing date for sumissions is Monday (14 March 2011).

    This process is likely to grind on for at least a couple of months. I really don't think this Bill is a goer, as the police and civil service oppose it. Still, stranger things have happened.

    Posted 13 years ago #

  15. Min
    Member

    Thank you Morningsider. I wasn't sure whether the 10th March date was the final vote or what.

    Posted 13 years ago #

  16. slowcoach
    Member

    "March 14th is the deadline as the Northern Ireland Assembly is progressing this legislation rapidly."

    http://wrongheaded.org.uk/you-can-help-today/

    Posted 13 years ago #

  17. ruggtomcat
    Member

    a sure sign they want a fait accompli.

    Posted 13 years ago #

  18. chdot
    Admin

    "
    carltonreid -

    NI helmet law latest. Will likely not get anywhere.

    http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2443#post-26596

    "
    http://twitter.com/carltonreid/status/46191737948999680

    Posted 13 years ago #

  19. Kim
    Member

    So CityCycling's legal eagle might has miss-called this one then...

    Posted 13 years ago #

  20. Morningsider
    Member

    Quick update on my previous post. The NI Bill will fall on 24th March when the Assembly is dissolved for elections on 5 May. The Bill will have to be re-introduced following the election, effectively starting the process all over again. As it is a members bill this will be up to the individual involved, if they are returned.

    In evidence to the Environment Committee the member stated he would have amended the Bill at the next stage to apply to children only and it is likely that, if he re-introduces the Bill, that this will be the case.

    So, not a victory for anti-compulsion campaigners as it is likely to return, but in quite a different format. Also, a majority of the Environment Committee seemed to be against helmet compulsion (official Sinn Fein policy apparently). So, sticking with my prediction that this one will not fly.

    Posted 13 years ago #

  21. wee folding bike
    Member

    Mr Ramsey, a former Mayor of Derry, added:

    “It surprised me that some cycling organisations are opposed to the Bill. The reason why it surprises me is that in organised cycling events, even informal rides out, cyclists are invariably helmeted. It also surprised me because the main governing body for cycling racing, the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), has made helmets compulsory in all racing events.

    Thank you SKY.

    Posted 13 years ago #

  22. chdot
    Admin

    "Northern Ireland's compulsory helmet Bill appears doomed"

    road.cc catches up with CCE!

    Posted 13 years ago #

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