Cycling has flatlined in Australia since 2011, with many people citing safety concerns as the main reason not to ride. Wider recognition of cyclists’ right to be on the roads would help to boost the numbers.
Articles on Bicycling laws
Displaying 21 - 27 of 27 articles
The parliamentary debate on cycling was a wake-up call to the government on cycling. The coalition government has been floundering, with a botched timeline for release of their Walking and Cycling Delivery…
There’s nothing like a “bikes vs drivers” story to whip commentators into a frenzy, and this week’s stoush between Shane Warne and a Melbourne cyclist is no exception. Whenever this issue comes up, there…
There’s little doubt Australia would have healthier communities if more of us chose to cycle for transport, exercise or even relaxation. But mandatory helmet laws, introduced in Australia in the 1990s…
Public bicycle hire schemes have the potential to generate the well-known health benefits that come with increased exercise. But while Australia has bravely adopted such schemes, mandatory helmet laws…
Since mandatory bike helmet laws were introduced in 1991, researchers, cyclists and campaigners have debated the law’s role in cyclist safety and the desirability of bike riding. A new analysis reveals…
With epidemics of diabetes and obesity threatening to bankrupt state health budgets, governments need to broaden their strategies to encourage physical activity. Allowing cyclists to ride without a helmet…
Top contributors
-
Chris Rissel is a Friend of The Conversation.Senior Research Fellow, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University
-
Professor Communications and Media, University of Canberra
-
Associate Professor and Principal Fellow in Urban Risk and Resilience, The University of Melbourne
-
Honorary Professor, Faculty of Law, UNSW
-
Professor in Law, UNSW
-
Lecturer, La Trobe Law School, La Trobe University
-
Lecturer, School of Psychological Science, The University of Western Australia
-
Senior Learning Skills Officer, The University of Western Australia
-
Visiting Fellow, Australian National University
-
Professor of Human Geography, The University of Queensland
-
Senior Lecturer, School of Psychological Science, The University of Western Australia
-
Professor of Geography, University of Wollongong
-
Professor and Chair of Anthropology, The University of Melbourne
-
Professor of Law, University of Wollongong
-
Lecturer in Law, The Open University