Kiama BUG will be exploring the National Capital from Monday 1st April to to Thursday 4th April 2019.
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Cycling fines soar
Most of us have heard recently about warnings issued by police to local riders for rolling through STOP signs.
The SMH reports that the number of fines handed to cyclists in NSW has surged by more than a third in the first year of increased penalties, which has led to the state government collecting more than $2.2 million in revenue from the top-five offences.
Almost two-thirds of the 9760 infringement notices issued in the 12 months after the new laws were introduced were for failing to wear helmets, the fine for which quadrupled to $319 on March 1 last year.
Bike helmet review throws cold water on sceptics: they’ll likely save your life
From the Sydney Morning Herald…
Tampere, Finland: The largest review yet of bike helmet use by 64,000 injured cyclists worldwide has found helmets reduce the chances of a serious head injury by nearly 70 per cent.
Claims that bike helmets damaged the neck and caused serious brain injury were also found to be wrong in the study by University of NSW statistician Dr Jake Olivier, who presented on Tuesday to the international injury prevention conference Safety 2016 in Finland.
New rules for cyclists – 2016
The NSW government has announced new rules relating to cycling. These new measures will come into effect in March 2016.
From 1st March 2016….
- Drivers who pass a bicycle rider must allow a distance of at least:
- 1 metre when the speed limit is 60km/h or less;
- 1.5 metres when the speed limit is more than 60km/h.
- All bicycle riders aged 18 and over must carry photo identification. (12 months ‘grace’ period).
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There will be increased fines for those who transgress these rules.
- Read more details about the new rules at the NSW govt’s Go Together site >>>
- Read Bicycle NSW’s reaction to the announcements >>>