Commentators are widely discussed in Germany the obligation to ride a bike helmet and reflective vest. An opportunity is a court ruling that also a cyclist without a helmet in the event of an accident is entitled to full compensation.
Recently, public opinion in Germany has raised the issue of a girl whose insurance company wanted to reduce the damages just because of a lack of a helmet.
"Fortunately, the sanity of the insurance company prevailed in common sense, and the Federal Court of Justice in Karlsruhe, for the time being, deprived the supporters of the obligation to wear a helmet for the moment." Undoubtedly, this trial has tightened the debate on the obligation to introduce cyclist protection. The safety advocates and the happy ones are so omnipresent in Germany, and they think in typical German - who does not listen, must feel it. This means that whoever does not wear a helmet on a bike must do so. Just force the legislator. No, thank you. "
"It's also a matter to consider in terms of making yourself and paternalism: guilt precedes certain behavior." Whoever treats the street as a battlefield must bear the consequences, for example, drivers who use their cars as weapons. Those who believe that as allegedly weak in traffic can afford everything - and for good reason they often wear reflective jackets and protective helmets resembling steel helmets, but they do not relieve them, however, from responsibility and responsibility. On the heads of adult bikers are testimonies of reason. But putting the obligation to wear them on every bike is not necessary. "
"Cycling is generally very safe, environmentally-friendly and health-friendly, and it's the easiest way to get around, as there is no need to search for parking space." More and more Germans value it and go on a bike. It would not do that if every time they had to wear a helmet - from a health, environmental and communication standpoint it would be completely unreasonable. "
"If it was just about maximizing health and minimizing costs to the public, the state would have to force more than wearing helmets by cyclists to force much more: slimming, doctor checks, candy and crisps denying alcohol, risking sports like riding on skiing, horseback riding or flying on airplanes, and of course smoking, not only in restaurants but also in the open air. Many ridiculous days of vegetarianism would not be nearly noticeable in such an optimally caring society. But with freedom as defined by law, it would have little to do. "
"Cycling is not a risky sport, but a healthy form of movement on a daily basis, and in this case, the ADFC bindings are right. By this law, we would deprive ourselves as a society of all pleasures. Then all the motorists and pedestrians could come on the streets in helmets and safety vest, motorcyclists would have disappeared at all. "
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