How US helmet laws are used against cyclists of colour and homeless people
The video helped start a conversation in Seattle questioning the fairness of the 1993 bike helmet law. Now, with demands for racial justice ringing across the country, some individuals and organisations are calling for the repeal of the law and the city is auditing how police use it. But others question whether this move could compromise safety for cyclists – using a helmet is associated with a 51% reduction in the odds of head injury and a 65% reduction in fatal head injury. The conversation could also have ripple effects in the country: Black cyclists are disproportionately stopped in New...
Source: theguardian.com