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In response to "bike helmets are probably the one area where I would disagree with this sentiment. -- nm" by znufrii

According to Google numbers, less than 800 people have been killed bike riding in each of 2005, 2006 and 2007.

Posted by Name Withheld By Request (aka BlueKopo) Dec 22 '08, 13:40

Out of the millions riding, that's a pretty small percentage. Less so when breaking out adult fatalities (as we were talking about bikes to kids).

My point isn't that people shouldn't wear helmets when bike riding. I just don't think a helmet needs to be a universal requirement either. (And it's why I'm not a big fan of bike helmet laws.)

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And of those ~800 (that is about average for fatalities) 95% weren't wearing a helmet...~270,000 are injured -- nm - The Christmas Carol Coalition Dec 22, 13:44
find numbers before helmets. -- nm - loosilu Dec 22, 13:41 3
- Well, a down and dirty Google search just now for "Bike Helmet Laws Statistics" resulted in many hits both pro *and* con. -- (link) - Name Withheld By Request Dec 22, 13:46 2
  - Here is a website that has facts and figures for all sorts of dangers - The Christmas Carol Coalition Dec 22, 13:50
  - the "con" ones are all anti-helmet-law activists who are fucking with the data. I looked. -- nm - loosilu Dec 22, 13:47

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According to Google numbers, less than 800 people have been killed bike riding in each of 2005, 2006 and 2007.

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