Australia was the first country to introduce laws mandating the wearing of helmets by bicyclists with the aim of enhancing road safety for cyclists. Examining the law and its administration in NSW, we point to some serious problems and anomalies with the law. We argue safety concerns have been relegated and the fine for the offence has lost any sense of proportionality with offending, parity with penalties imposed in other states and with penalties for other road safety offences in NSW. We also discuss concern over potential police misuse of the law and of its collateral consequences for the vulnerable.

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新南威尔士州监管强制性自行车头盔法：公平的警察还是不公正的凿井？

澳大利亚是第一个通过法律强制骑自行车者戴头盔的国家，目的是提高骑自行车者的道路安全。审视新南威尔士州的法律及其行政管理，我们指出了一些严重的法律问题和异常之处。我们认为安全问题已经降级，并且对违法行为的罚款与违法行为、与其他州的处罚以及新南威尔士州对其他道路安全违法行为的处罚不相称。我们还讨论了对警察可能滥用法律及其对弱势群体的附带后果的担忧。