Cargobike Taxi Firm Bans Helmets For Staff Riders Citing Safety Concerns – forbes.com

Carlton Reid
Pedal Me cofounder Ben Knowles on one of his firm’s electric cargo bikes.
r staff experience injuries off the bike, not on the bike,” states Pedal Me cofounder Ben Knowles, who has been fielding comments on Twitter after he confirmed the London-based pedal-powered taxi service has long banned its riders from wearing bicycle helmets. 
“People that are taking risks that are sufficient that they feel they need to wear helmets are not welcome to work for us,” Knowles tweeted on 4 February.