From Keith Alexander
Tam Dalyell appears to be advocating that victims should take more
responsibility for the crimes carried out against them
(Westminster Diary, 6 January, p 43).
The prime reason that cyclists need to consider wearing helmets is other
people’s poor driving. Compulsory wearing of helmets will not deal with the
problem. The real difficulty is making motoring safe for everyone—cyclists
and pedestrians as well as motorists. This is why compulsory wearing of seat
belts is a sensible law, because it applies to the people who are the cause of
problems—the drivers. Cyclists are already the victims of motorists, so
let’s not victimise them further. Before long we’ll be advocating compulsory
body armour for pedestrians.
Cirencester, Gloucestershire
