helmet laws and the non-rider
Do you ride a motorcycle? If so, do you wear a helmet?
If you don't ride, do you care about motorcycle helmet laws? After all, if bikers are willing to risk it all in the name of free spirit, should the non-rider be concerned about whether the government insists they wear a helmet?
Please read this post if you believe one who doesn't ride a motorcycle has nothing to lose if motorcycle helmet laws are not passed.
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If you don't ride, do you care about motorcycle helmet laws? After all, if bikers are willing to risk it all in the name of free spirit, should the non-rider be concerned about whether the government insists they wear a helmet?
Please read this post if you believe one who doesn't ride a motorcycle has nothing to lose if motorcycle helmet laws are not passed.
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posted by The Sarcasticynic at 6/16/2007 06:58:00 AM
11 Comments:
Happy Father's Day Sarc! Well I get the sense that you're a dad.
(Please tell me if I'm wrong.)
Biologically, no.
Father-figure to hundreds of elementary-aged schoolchildren, perhaps.
When it comes to personal choices that don't harm anyone but the person involved, I think having laws is stupid and invasive.
Besides, half the fun of the ride is in hearing the wind in your ears :)
There are way too many laws and by-laws regulating our way of life in small ways. It takes away resources from solving much bigger issues.
If helmet laws only affected the rider, then I might agree with you. But my link helps to illustrate how I have a personal and vested interest in you wearing a helmet when you ride.
Sorry, 1) didn't read the scenario before commenting; 2) I really had bicycles in mind when ranting. (It's a recently passed Toronto by-law. Extrapolating from your scenario since bicyclists have the same rights on the road as car drivers, they should wear helmets.)
I agree, *sigh*. Glad I don't drive, highways are scary places to be.
Again, sorry for not paying attention.
That's OK, P. If I had a nickel every time I did that ...
Well I say that counts. You may be the only one some of them have.
They should be permitted to do as they wish on private property but once they enter the public domain, I think, they give up certain rights.
What about the state trooper that's first on the accident scene or others involved?
(I used to write federal "propoganda" about road safety.)
I have more issues with people who wear shorts, a minimal shirt and flip flops on a bike than no helmet. And some of them ARE wearing helmets! Nice! YOu might not have a brain injury but you'll bleed to death from road rash!
I don't care so long as they don't cut me off and nearly cause accidents by going between lanes where no one can see them.
C, I know what you mean. That used to drive me crazy when we lived in Calif.
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