this is absurd, the city is going to get sued because they don't provide or require helmets...first time someone gets brain damage the lawyers are going to be lining up. I am all for reducing cars, but really, the execution of this is piss poor.
What an idiot. She brings up a valid point though- bikes could prevent firetrucks from getting into the subway.
I've had more close calls as a pedestrian in the city than as a cyclist.
this is absurd, the city is going to get sued because they don't provide or require helmets...first time someone gets brain damage the lawyers are going to be lining up. I am all for reducing cars, but really, the execution of this is piss poor.
NYC is just f-ed up. A female co-worker got assaulted by a cab 2 weeks ago. He rammed her from behind at 6:30am - not in rush hour or on a busy street. He admitted to the cops that "I hit her because she should not be riding in the street." I see insane crap like this every day in NYC. I keep asking myself why I ride here.