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Bicycle Regulations

Review of the Australian Road Rules and Australian Vehicle Standards Rules (Australia)

04th Nov 2011

This discussion paper, released by the National Transport Commission in November 2011, makes recommendations for improvements to the Australian Road Rules  to ensure their relevance in today's society. The Australian Road Rules form a large portion of overall traffic law. They specify rules for motorists, motorcyclists, cyclists and pedestrians. The discussion paper is open for public comment until 16 December 2011.

Australian Road Rules for Bicycle Riders (Aus)

12th Aug 2011

The following list provides links to the road rules for bicycle riders published by the Australian state and territory road organisations.

ETRA's E-Bike Type Approval Draft Discussed at European Parliament

09th Mar 2011

Jan-Willem van Schaik, 01-03-2011, Bike Europe - News

A Video Message About Bike Licensing, From New Jersey

18th Jan 2011

by Ben Fried, January 14, 2011, StreetsBlog

ETRA prepares proposal to suit review type-approval to electric cycles and light electric vehicles

11th Jan 2011

DECEMBER 20, 2010, European Twowheel Retailers' Association

The Bike Saint’s Favourite Road Rules

10th Jan 2011

This document contains selected rules relating to bikes, wheeled recreation devices, pedestrians, bike exemption from certain rules (X), & car & parking rules you may find useful.

 

NYPD Ordered to Crack Down on Law-Breaking Cyclists in New York City

06th Jan 2011

by Michael Graham Richard, Ottawa, Canada on 01. 5.11
TreeHugger - Cars & Transportation (bikes)

 

 

Pros and cons regarding bicycle helmet legislation

04th Jan 2011

Introduction | Crash characteristics where and how | Measures to reduce crash numbers and injury severity | Pedestrians and cyclists unprotected road users | Promote cycling and bicycle helmets or not | References | Special regulations for pedestrians and cyclists
Pros and cons regarding bicycle helmet legislation

    * Promote cycling and bicycle helmets or not?
    * Promoting cycling: changes to expect

 

 

Helmet Wars: A gripping account of the great bicycle helmet campaigns

21st Dec 2010

by Elly Blue, 20 Dec 2010, Grist

 

Australian Road Rules

21st Dec 2010

As approved by the Australian Transport Council
Published by the National Road Transport Commission



The Australian Road Rules were drafted by the Office of Legislative Drafting, Commonwealth Attorney General’s Department



February 2009 version

April Streeter, 14 May 2009, Yakkay Gives You at Least Five Reasons You Might Want to Wear a Helmet, Sweden TreeHugger - Cars & Transportation

24th Sep 2010

Lloyd Alter, 13 May 2009, Andrew Sullivan at the Atlantic on Bicycle Helmets, or Lack Thereof, Canada: TreeHugger - Cars & Transportation (bikes)

24th Sep 2010

April Streeter, 18 February 2009, Helmet Head Takes on New Meaning, or Another Way to Warm Up Winter Bike Commutes, Sweden TreeHugger - Cars & Transportation

24th Sep 2010

Bonnie Alter, 16 May 2008, Beautiful Bike Helmets, UK: TreeHugger - Cars & Transportation

24th Sep 2010

Cycling and the Law: Where Does Education Begin?

24th Sep 2010

New Canadian Study Claims Helmet Laws Don't Affect Cycling Ridership Numbers

24th Sep 2010

Should Bike Scofflaws Get Police Scrutiny?

24th Sep 2010

Delaware Gov Signs Bill to Protect Cyclists and Pedestrians

24th Sep 2010

Bikesafe: Bicycle Countermeasure Selection System

24th Sep 2010

Stop Means Stop: Slate on Cycling

24th Sep 2010

Mionske: Vulnerable User Laws a First Step Toward True Traffic Justice

24th Sep 2010

Welcome to the World Health Organization Helmet Initiative

24th Sep 2010

City of Chicago (USA) passes bicycle ordinance

24th Sep 2010

The official New Zealand road code

24th Sep 2010

Podcast, ABC Central West NSW - "When is a bicycle no longer a bicycle?"

24th Sep 2010

NSW Roads and Traffic Authority, (2008) "Mopeds and Power-assisted pedal cycles", Vehicle Standards Information 27, 4 July 2008

24th Sep 2010

Experts butt heads on bike helmet laws

24th Sep 2010

The International Cycling Law Association (ICLA)

24th Sep 2010