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Cycle Helmet Law - Need help with imminent court case
Started this discussion. Last reply by Alexander Langman Hender May 20, 2012. 11 Replies 0 Likes
Hi All,I am looking for some help and or advice. Let me explain. Back in February I was pulled over in St. Kilda by a Police officer while out riding my bike. He pulled me over for not wearing a…Continue
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Alexander Langman Hender replied to Chris Rhoades's discussion Cycle Helmet Law - Need help with imminent court caseAlexander Langman Hender replied to Chris Rhoades's discussion Cycle Helmet Law - Need help with imminent court case"A good mate of mine rocks an exceptionally large noggin as well.
I'll ask him what his road style helmet is but I know his skate style one is a Nutcase. Despite being listed as 64 cm it is reported to fit larger heads than that.
Here's the…"
Chris Rhoades replied to Chris Rhoades's discussion Cycle Helmet Law - Need help with imminent court case"Thank you again for all of the comments. Perhaps I did not explain myself clearly. it is not that I refuse to wear a helmet as per Susan Abbott, I do not subscripbe to her point of view. My issue is that none of the helmet manufacturers…"
Dave White replied to Chris Rhoades's discussion Cycle Helmet Law - Need help with imminent court case"Why not just buy one of the oversized ones from overseas and wear it. You'll not be stopped by the police if you have a helmet on, regardless of whether it meets Australian standards or not - how could they tell? Like wearing a seatbelt in a…"
Nicholas Dow replied to Chris Rhoades's discussion Cycle Helmet Law - Need help with imminent court case"There is a provision in I think the Magistrate's act which allows them to record no conviction and dismiss the case if they think it is not worth convicting you. Can't remember the section. You can ask for such a dismissal.
Then you can go…"
DJ replied to Chris Rhoades's discussion Cycle Helmet Law - Need help with imminent court case"The infringement will be heard in a Magistrates Court so there will be no precedent set in that court in relation to this sort of prosecution as the decision of one magistrate is not binding upon the other, and the cases are not reported in any…"
Chris Rhoades replied to Chris Rhoades's discussion Cycle Helmet Law - Need help with imminent court case"Thank you all. The law states apprpriately fitting bicycle helmet, so the motorcycle option is still breaking the law, and I'd look like an idiot. Was it a 66cm motorbike helmet or bicycle helmet you were referring to, as all the major…"
Jack replied to Chris Rhoades's discussion Cycle Helmet Law - Need help with imminent court case"I expect you are going to lose this one, one thing you probably could have done would be to state your case to the authorities before being pulled over. I am not in the legal game but if you could have obtained an exemption due to the fact that…"
David Gregory replied to Chris Rhoades's discussion Cycle Helmet Law - Need help with imminent court case"Yeah, I guess I was looking for a polite way of saying... you'll have to pay the fine and get yourself a helmet. "
DJ replied to Chris Rhoades's discussion Cycle Helmet Law - Need help with imminent court case"The prosecutor does not need to establish that there are helmets available in Australia that will fit. At law the only issue is whether there was a breach of the regulations or not ie.was a complying helmet being worn at the time of the infringement…"
David Gregory replied to Chris Rhoades's discussion Cycle Helmet Law - Need help with imminent court case"I think the real question needs to be... is there any law saying you can't wear a motorcycle helmet in place of a bicycle helmet.
I would imagine any competant prosecutor would be able to argue that there are plenty of helmets on the…"
Chris Rhoades posted a discussionCycle Helmet Law - Need help with imminent court case
Hi All,I am looking for some help and or advice. Let me explain. Back in February I was pulled over in St. Kilda by a Police officer while out riding my bike. He pulled me over for not wearing a helmet, the circumference of my head is just over 65cm, and as such I cannot get a helmet that fits, as the biggest most companies make is 63cm. I explained this to the officer but he didn't care or didn't listen or more likely both, as he ended the conversation with "there is a bike shop at the top of…See More
Chris Rhoades replied to Stephen's discussion Can't believe I've been putting up with helmet hair all these years for only some marginal decrease in the likelihood of injury..."I'd love to wear a helmet, even if there is a small chance it will make a difference. However, my head is too big.I have a circumference of 65cm, and the biggest helmet I can purchase is 63cm. I recently got pulled over by the police, and even…"
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