The impact of compulsory cycle helmet legislation on cyclist head injuries in New South Wales, Australia: A rejoinder.

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Rissel, C.
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Abstract

This paper challenges the conclusion of a recent paper by Walter et al. (Accident Analysis and Prevention 2011, doi:10.1016/j.aap.2011.05.029) reporting that despite numerous data limitations repealing the helmet legislation in Australia could not be justified. This conclusion is not warranted because of the limited time period used in their analysis and the lack of data beyond a few years before the introduction of legislation, the failure to adequately account for the effect of the phasing in of the legislation, the effect of the marked reduction in child cyclists, and the non-comparability of the pedestrian and cycling injuries and related lack of consideration of the severity of head injuries. The extent to which helmet legislation deters people from cycling is discussed. (A) Reprinted with permission from Elsevier.

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Accident Analysis & Prevention. 2012 /03. Vol. 45. Pp107-109 (Figs., Refs.)

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