Re: No helmet no ride, says South African Government

[Shussbar]

>Legislation due to come into effect in October this year, details that
>cyclists must wear helmets when riding on a public road in South
>Africa.

Can you get rid of it if you leave on a hill, for the climbing part of your
cycling trip?

 

[David Cowie]

On 24 Jun 2004 14:20:09 GMT, [email protected]ospam (Shussbar) wrote:

>>Legislation due to come into effect in October this year, details that
>>cyclists must wear helmets when riding on a public road in South
>>Africa.
>
>Can you get rid of it if you leave on a hill, for the climbing part of your
>cycling trip?

Not if it's a public road. However going on past performance it's hard
to see how this legislation will be enforced.

Interesting quandry will be a UCI road race in SA with a mountain top
finish ;-)

 

[Marty Wallace]

"David Cowie" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On 24 Jun 2004 14:20:09 GMT, [email protected]ospam (Shussbar) wrote:
>
> >>Legislation due to come into effect in October this year, details that
> >>cyclists must wear helmets when riding on a public road in South
> >>Africa.
> >
> >Can you get rid of it if you leave on a hill, for the climbing part of
your
> >cycling trip?
>
> Not if it's a public road. However going on past performance it's hard
> to see how this legislation will be enforced.
>
> Interesting quandry will be a UCI road race in SA with a mountain top
> finish ;-)
>
>

In Australia you must wear a helmet at all times, including hills or
mountains.

Marty